Mgr, Software Engineer (Java / Python / Cloud / Distributed)

Lead a team of 5-10 software engineers in developing and maintaining a global managed platform for open-source distributed applications (e.g., Cassandra, Kafka) that runs on major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Own end-to-end lifecycle management of platform aspects including infrastructure provisioning, application installation, and production reliability.

Collaborate with product managers and senior engineering managers to set priorities, plan work, and support career development within the team.

8+ years of commercial software development experience with proven leadership of software teams.

Proficiency in Java, SQL, and at least one other modern programming language (e.g., Python, Typescript, Rust).

Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to manage team priorities and deliver results.

Experienced in distributed computing and open-source technology stacks relevant to scalable platform development.

Comfortable balancing hands-on engineering with leadership and team development responsibilities.

Collaborative operator capable of aligning cross-team solutions and driving DevOps best practices in a 24x7 global environment.