R&D Global Manager

Skills

• agile
• api
• automation
• aws
• azure
• backbone
• ci-cd
• cloud
• confluence
• containerization
• devops
• docker
• event-driven-architecture
• gcp
• git
• hibernate
• java
• jira
• jpa
• kubernetes
• microservices
• nosql
• react
• rest
• scrum
• spring
• sql
• strategic-planning
• test-automation

Must have

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
2. Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Java software development, including at least 10 years in a leadership or managerial role.
3. Demonstrated success leading complex software delivery initiatives in large-scale enterprise environments.
4. Proven experience managing geographically distributed engineering teams and working effectively across multiple time zones and cultures.
5. Demonstrated ability to combine hands-on technical understanding with senior-level organizational leadership, strategic planning, and delivery accountability.
6. Experience leading engineering process improvements, organizational transformation, or modernization initiatives while maintaining ongoing software delivery.
7. Technical Expertise
8. Strong expertise in Java, Spring, Spring ecosystem projects, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and related technologies.
9. Experience with front-end technologies, including JSF/MyFaces, React, or similar frameworks, is required.
10. Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL database technologies, SQL, and ORM frameworks such as Hibernate and JPA.
11. Familiarity with cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
12. Proven experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Git.
13. Hands-on understanding of software architecture, REST APIs, and enterprise integration patterns.
14. Strong familiarity with the IT infrastructure typically supporting enterprise application architectures.
15. Experience with monolithic, microservices, and event-driven software architectures.
16. Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and modern software delivery tooling.
17. Strong understanding of source control, branching strategies, automated testing, code reviews, build systems, and release management practices.
18. Ability to evaluate technical architecture, engineering design decisions, and technology trade-offs without needing to serve as the primary hands-on developer.
19. Experience working with mature enterprise software platforms involving complex dependencies, legacy technologies, and ongoing modernization requirements.
20. Delivery, Quality, and Process Management
21. Demonstrated experience managing projects aligned with CMMI Level 2 or higher.
22. Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent development projects and competing delivery priorities.
23. Experience establishing and improving software engineering processes, development standards, and quality controls.
24. Strong understanding of software testing strategies, quality assurance, automated testing, and defect management.
25. Experience establishing engineering performance metrics and using data to improve delivery predictability, quality, and productivity.
26. Demonstrated ability to identify and address systemic engineering challenges, delivery bottlenecks, and technical debt.
27. Experience balancing customer-driven development commitments with product roadmap priorities and longer-term technology investments.
28. Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
29. Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
30. Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop engineering teams.

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