Head of Engineering

I require candidates to have a proven experience of at least 5 years in software engineering, with a strong background in Java development. You should have at least 2 years in an engineering management or technical leadership role. A deep knowledge of Java and common frameworks such as Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful services is essential. You should have experience architecting and scaling distributed systems built in Java, along with a track record of managing agile delivery, backlog refinement, and release planning for Java-based applications. I also look for hands-on experience in leading incident response, debugging JVM-related production issues, and producing RCA documentation. Familiarity with deploying and running Java applications on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) using CI/CD pipelines, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code is crucial. You should be proficient with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk) for Java workloads. It’s important that you understand security considerations specific to Java applications, including dependency management, OWASP vulnerabilities, and secure coding practices. Additionally, I need you to manage budgets and optimize spending on operational tools and services effectively.