Manager, Software Engineering- JAVA

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead our R&D content tech team, oversee software development projects, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality technical solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with leadership and project management skills. The ideal candidate combines strong technical leadership with hands-on experience in modern software engineering practices, including AI-assisted development, across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).   About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments   Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in Java application development is required. Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, RESTful APIs, Microservices, and related Java ecosystem technologies are mandatory. 2–5+ years of experience leading engineering or technical teams. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure automation. Experience with AI-assisted software development tools and modern developer workflows.  It would be great if you also have   Java 17+  Microservices architecture, JPA  Redis  Testing frameworks: JUnit, Mockito  AWS basics (S3, SQS, EC2, ECS, OpenSearch) – nice to have  Node JS – nice to have  What will you be doing in this role?   Lead, mentor, and grow high-performing engineering teams. Plan, execute, and oversee software development projects from ideation through production. Partner with Product Managers, Architects, UX Designers, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into clear technical specifications. Drive adoption of AI-powered engineering practices throughout the SDLC, including: AI-assisted code generation and code reviews. Automated unit and integration test generation. AI-supported documentation creation and maintenance. AI-assisted debugging, root cause analysis, and performance optimization. Ensure software architecture, code quality, scalability, maintainability, and security meet organizational standards. Lead architectural reviews, technical design discussions, and technology evaluations. Manage technical risks, dependencies, resource allocation, and delivery timelines. Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and engineering excellence.  Product you will be developing   You will play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing the Singularity Search APIs. Your work will involve technical upgrades, performance optimization, and exploring AI-driven proof of concepts (POCs) to bring innovation into the product.     About the Team      Singularity Search team is spread across India and brings strong technical and analytical skills. We work with technologies like Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and AWS services to deliver world-class…