Role – Manager, R&D
Experience – 14 - 20 years
Location – Bengaluru
Work Mode – Hybrid
Position Description:
We are seeking an experienced technical R&D manager with a strong background in software engineering and cloud domain, coupled with excellent people management skills.
In this role, you will mentor and lead a team, driving innovation and delivering high-quality enterprise-class products.
You will oversee software development, support and testing, ensuring the scalability, longevity, and reliability of product releases.
What will you do:
Technical & Management Responsibilities:
- Experience managing the development, testing, and deployment of a mission-critical Java-based backend platform serving customers.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team in one or more of the following areas.
(Java, Kotlin, Databases, Security, Observability, Infrastructure, Containerization, CI/CD, Cloud) - Collaborate with teams in North America, Technical Support, Escalations, and DevOps to anticipate and mitigate project issues as well as troubleshoot issues encountered by customers.
- Deliver high-quality releases on legacy platform, including bug-fixes, security patches, and features as needed.
- Determine project staff assignments and schedule work to meet completion dates and R&D deliverables.
- Build and mentor a high-performing team, fostering an environment of trust, psychological safety, and continuous learning.
- Lead with empathy and inclusion, fostering a culture where team members feel supported, challenged, and valued.
- Balance technical innovation with practical execution, ensuring high-quality releases at speed.
- Provide regular coaching and career development opportunities to help engineers grow their skills and advance in their careers.
- Experience executing a talent and performance management strategy.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, open communication, and shared ownership.
What you will need:
Technical Skills:
- Proficient in building robust back-end applications using Java , Spring Boot / Spring Framework .
Knowledge of Kotlin is a strong plus.
- Hands-on expertise with Kafka Confluent for event streaming and message brokering.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration of Java applications with tools such as Docker and Kubernetes .
- Knowledge of microservice architecture , including designing, developing, and deploying scalable services.
- Knowledge of enterprise-grade observability tools (Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, or other)is a strong plus.
- Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins , Gitlab CI/CD , or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS , GCP , or Azure , and their associated services.
- A basic understanding of application security, identity management, and vulnerability management strategies is a strong plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop creative solutions.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work in Agile development environments.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field required.
Masters in a related field preferred.
- 12+ years applicable experience, with 4+ years direct people management experience.
- Strong hands-on development background in Java, Kotlin, or a similar programming language preferred.