Key skills
JavaMicroservicesSpringSpring BootSpringBootAgileCI/CDLeadershipTeam LeadershipCollaboration
About this role
Role Overview
- act as a hands-on technical leader, contributing directly to design, development, code reviews, and problem resolution
- design and build Java based applications and microservices using Spring Boot
- guide technical decisions around architecture, scalability, resiliency, and performance
- serve as the escalation point for production incidents, including participation in and leadership of major incident bridges as needed
- ensure appropriate monitoring, alerting, and observability are in place and continuously improved
- drive root cause analysis, remediation plans, and problem records for recurring or severe incidents
- manage and mentor a team of software/devOps/release engineers, supporting performance, growth, and career development
- communicate project status, risks, and resource requirements to stakeholders and management
- align team goals with organizational objectives, develops KPIs, and focuses on cross-functional collaboration
- foster a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive team culture
- support hiring, onboarding, and day-to-day team leadership activities
Requirements
- proven experience as a hands-on Software Engineering Manager or technical lead
- strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices-based architectures
- experience managing and leading a team of 10+ engineers
- solid DevOps understanding, including CI/CD concepts, automation, and production support considerations
- familiarity with production operating models and/or global production support organizations
- experience partnering with offshore or vendor-based support team
- experience working in Agile development environments
- university/college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience
- at least 3 years of prior management experience
Tech Stack
- Java
- Microservices
- Spring
- Spring Boot
- SpringBoot
Benefits
- medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
- dental and vision options
- employee and spouse/child life insurance
- short and long-term disability protection
- 401(k) with PNC match
- pension and stock purchase plans
- dependent care reimbursement account
- back-up child/elder care
- adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
- educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
- a robust wellness program with financial incentives
- maternity and/or parental leave
- up to 11 paid holidays each year
- 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
- between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level