Pacewisdom - Engineering Manager - Java

Role Overview :

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and scale software engineering teams working on complex, enterprise-grade supply chain solutions. This role requires a strong balance of technical depth, people leadership, Agile execution, and delivery ownership. The Engineering Manager will be responsible for end-to-end delivery, team productivity, Agile maturity, and collaboration with Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders.

The candidate must demonstrate a hands-on leadership approach, with the ability to step into technical discussions and, when needed, contribute directly to development activities.

1. Core Technical & Leadership Skills (Must-Have) : A. Engineering Leadership :

• 12 - 18 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 - 6 years in an Engineering Manager or equivalent leadership role.

• Proven experience managing multiple teams (10 - 30+ engineers) across distributed or hybrid setups.

• Strong ownership of delivery, quality, and team performance.

• Ability to recruit, mentor, coach, and retain high-performing engineering talent.

B. Technical Expertise :

• Strong background in backend engineering, preferably with :

• Java / JVM-based ecosystems (Spring, Microservices).

• REST APIs, event-driven architectures.

• Working knowledge of :

• Cloud-native architectures (AWS / Azure preferred).

• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.

• Databases (relational and NoSQL).

• Ability to actively engage in :

• Code reviews.

• Design discussions.

• Architecture and performance trade-off decisions.

• Engineering Managers are expected to be technically credible and able to do hands-on contributions when required.

2. Agile & Delivery Management :

• Strong hands-on experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies.

• Ownership of :

• Backlog refinement.

• Sprint planning & estimation.

• Capacity planning.

• Sprint execution and retrospectives.

• Ability to translate :

• Product vision and epics.

• Into well-structured user stories with clear acceptance criteria.

• Ensure predictable and sustainable delivery velocity across teams.

• Continuously improve Agile maturity, engineering practices, and team efficiency.

3. Delivery Excellence & Productivity :

• Drive high standards of :

• Code quality.

• Test automation.

• Documentation.

• Release discipline.

• Actively track and manage :

• Sprint velocity.

• Delivery predictability.

• Defect rates.

• Technical debt.

• Proactively identify delivery risks and address them early.

• Ensure teams operate at optimal efficiency while maintaining quality.

4. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management :

• Work closely with :

• Product Managers.

• Architects.

• UX / QA.

• Business stakeholders.

• Act as the single-point owner for engineering delivery.

• Clearly communicate :

• Progress.

• Risks.

• Dependencies.

• Trade-offs.

• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous feedback.

5. Domain Knowledge (Preferred) :

• Experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Enterprise SaaS platforms is a strong plus.

• Exposure to domains such as :

• Transport Management Systems (TMS).

• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

• Network Design.

• Inventory & Capacity Planning.

• Ability to understand and align engineering decisions with business use cases.

6. KPIs & Success Metrics :

The Engineering Manager will be measured on :

• Sprint predictability and delivery consistency.

• Team velocity and throughput improvement.

• Quality metrics (defects, rework, production issues).

• Team engagement and retention.

• Alignment with product roadmap and milestones.

7. Personal & Leadership Attributes :

• Strong ownership mindset with end-to-end accountability.

• Decisive, assertive, and calm under pressure.

• High integrity and professional maturity.

• Ability to challenge constructively and take tough decisions when required.

• Continuous improvement mindset.

8. Communication & Culture Fit :

• Clear, structured, and confident communication.

• Ability to operate in a global, multicultural environment.

• Open to feedback and willing to adapt.

• Promote collaboration, trust, and engineering excellence across teams.