Senior Technical Manager / Lead Java Backend Engineer
Prodapt Chile SpA
- Ciudad de Panamá
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
This role demands a leader who can roll up their sleeves to code, troubleshoot, design, and optimize while also mentoring engineers and ensuring technical excellence across the platform.RequisitosTechnical Leadership & Hands-On Engineering Act as a technical anchor for the team – actively participate in coding, debugging, and reviewing critical components. Design and build microservices and event-driven architectures using Spring Boot, Kafka, GraphQL, and REST APIs. Provide technical guidance on architecture, design patterns, and scalable solutions. Lead complex production issue triage and root cause analysis, supporting developers in resolving technical bottlenecks. Drive adoption of clean code, modular design, and CI/CD practices across all services. System Design & Delivery Architect, develop, and optimize backend systems integrating with PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud services (AWS ECS, S3, API Gateway). Collaborate with product and platform teams to design APIs and data models supporting high throughput and low latency. Define performance benchmarks, ensure high availability, reliability, and observability of deployed services. Implement unit testing, performance testing, and fault tolerance mechanisms. Team Management & Mentorship Lead and mentor a team of Java developers, conducting peer reviews, design sessions, and knowledge-sharing workshops. Build a strong technical culture emphasizing continuous learning and ownership. Balance people management with direct technical contribution (30-40% hands-on). Agile Delivery & Collaboration Own sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery of milestones. Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and Product teams to ensure end-to-end delivery. Track and report KPIs such as code quality, defect density, and release velocity. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Evaluate emerging frameworks and tools that enhance productivity and performance. Identify opportunities for automation, observability, and cost optimization in the cloud environment. Required Skills & Experience 10+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership / management role. Strong hands-on expertise in: Java / Spring Boot / Microservices Event-driven architecture using Kafka or RabbitMQ Database design (PostgreSQL, MySQL) API development (REST, GraphQL) Cloud-native deployment (AWS ECS / Docker / Kubernetes) Proven experience troubleshooting complex production issues and performance bottlenecks. Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo, or equivalent. Experience leading distributed teams and managing full-lifecycle project delivery. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Skills Exposure to e-commerce, logistics, or B2B transaction platforms. Experience integrating backend systems with Salesforce, Data Cloud, or external APIs. Working knowledge of observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)