Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Engineering Manager ready to take us to the next level! If you have Java, Spring Boot, and microservices expertise and are looking for your next career move, apply now.

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of software applications across solution architecture, design, development, integration, performance testing, and maintenance. This position will be Full-Time and Hybrid
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Due to our end client, candidates must be able to work on CAI's W2 without a need for sponsorship now or in the future.

• Hire, train, mentor, and manage one or more Software Engineering teams (5-15 engineers), including onshore and offshore resources
• Establish and enforce best practices across the full software development lifecycle — architecture, build, test, deploy, and maintain
• Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and drive engineering standards across the team
• Organize technical work, break down requirements, and guide teams through execution
• Support technical interviews and evaluate engineering talent
• Manage the sourcing of technical resources, leveraging off-site/off-shore resources where appropriate
• Own team composition, capacity planning, and resource allocation across engineering work streams
• Drive hiring strategy, onboarding, and career development for engineers on the team
• Manage performance, provide regular feedback, and cultivate a high-performing engineering culture
• Coordinate onshore and offshore resources to maximize delivery velocity and quality
• Partner with delivery and product leadership to align engineering capacity with business demand and pipeline of work
• Define and drive the long-term technical vision and roadmap for the product area's backend and integration architecture
• Identify opportunities for platform improvements, technical debt reduction, and scalability investments
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, patterns, and practices that advance the engineering organization
• Align engineering strategy with broader Digital Engineering goals and RCG's technology direction
• Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term architectural health and sustainability
• Strong hands‑on experience with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and systems integrations
• Solid understanding of Docker/containers and Kubernetes with Kustomize
• Proficiency with Git Ops workflows (Argo CD)
• Experience with event‑driven architectures using Kafka and messaging patterns
• Experience with Couchbase and No
  
  SQL database design and operations
• Understanding of distributed systems, eventual consistency, and reactive programming patterns
• Proven experience integrating backend services into front‑end client applications (web and mobile)
• Background building customer‑facing, large‑scale, enterprise‑level technology solutions
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies to ensure overall engineering progress aligns with roadmaps and timelines
• Act as the engineering point of accountability for a product area, with visibility across all technology layers
• Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers across services, web, mobile, and content engineering; elevate proactively
• Facilitate cross‑layer collaboration and ensure alignment to product owner goals and business priorities
• Act as the technical liaison between engineering teams and business/functional stakeholders
• Present technical concepts, status updates, project plans, and escalations to senior leadership with clarity and confidence
• Manage third‑party vendors and hold partners accountable for quality and delivery commitments
• Collaborate with Scrum and Release Managers to ensure on‑time, on‑schedule delivery
• Ensure appropriate quality processes are in place to deliver high‑quality applications in compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Stay current with backend, distributed systems, cloud‑native, and front‑end technology trends
• Evaluate emerging technologies, patterns, and practices for potential adoption across the engineering organization
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and technical growth across teams

Required:

• 7+ years of software…