Engineering Management | Microservices Architecture | Event-Driven Systems Cloud Platforms (GCP, Ali cloud) | Kafka | Solace & Messaging | DevOps & CI/CD Distributed Systems | Kubernetes & Docker | Technical Leadership Retail Domain Expertise | Agile & Roadmap Planning | People Development REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONSTechnical Expertise12+ years of software engineering experience; 3+ years leading engineering teams of 10 or more.Deep expertise in microservices architecture and event-driven systems (Apache Kafka, Solace, AWS MSK, or equivalent).Hands-on cloud experience on GCP/Ali cloud and their services.Strong foundation in Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot for backend systems.Proven track record delivering CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in a production environment.Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)Database proficiency: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or equivalent; awareness of NoSQL and caching patterns (Redis/ElastiCache).Familiarity with API design (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and integration patterns (ESB migration, strangler fig).Retail / Domain Context (Preferred)Experience with retail or e-commerce platform modernizationUnderstanding of omnichannel retail architectureLeadership & Soft SkillsDemonstrated ability to manage hiring, performance, and career development for distributed engineering teams.Excellent stakeholder communication - able to translate technical complexity into clear business language.Strong agile practitioner; experience with SAFe or LeSS in large program contexts is a plus.Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving decisions in a fast-paced transformation environment.EducationBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESEngineering ExcellenceDefine and enforce Dev & QE best practices across squadsOwn Tech Design and Implementation approachEstablish and operate DevOps pipelines and practicesDrive AI enablement across engineering workflowsDelivery & ExecutionAccountable for overall Sprint Execution and capacity planningFacilitate and unblock work across all Engineering LeadsManage RAAIDD - with emphasis on unblocking technical dependenciesCoordinate Release management in collaboration with the clientDrive Go/No-Go decisions collaboratively with client’s stakeholdersOwn Production Cutover strategy and facilitationAgile & CeremoniesChampion and embed Agile Ways of Working across teamsManage sprint estimations, velocity tracking, and capacity accountabilityTrack all standard Agile/Scrum metrics and component KPIsPeople & ResourcesPeople management - performance, growth, and engagementAssess resource requirements and skill sets; flag gaps proactivelyAct as closest leadership touchpoint to Squads, ELs, and engineersGovernance & FinancialsManage tech costs and drive platform/people cost optimisationMeasure and report on Delivery, Quality, Time, Cost, and Scope metricsLead Change Request impact assessmentsAlign dependencies across squads and external teamsStakeholder Collaboration (Amigos Model)Collaborate across Product, Architecture, Data Architecture, PM, EL, QA, Legacy Team, and BAsOperate at multi-squad level bridging Engineering and Delivery roles

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Engineering Management Specialist