Job Description

This is a 5 - month contract (renewable)
Are you a battle-tested Engineering Leader who excels at moving complex, mission-critical systems into the future?
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our platform modernization journey.
This is not a "maintenance" role. You will be at the helm of a massive DR-first migration to Azure, leading cross-functional squads (Mobile, Backend, DevOps, QA) to refactor legacy services into a scalable, high-performance microservices architecture.
Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead delivery across frontend and Java-based backend systems, enforcing elite coding standards and architectural principles.
• Azure Migration: Drive the technical execution of our on-prem to cloud transition, ensuring readiness for full production cutovers.
• System Design: Oversee the refactoring of services for modularity and scalability using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Delivery Management: Manage engineering capacity, prioritize technical debt, and ensure sprint throughput aligns with business KPIs.
• Culture & Mentorship: Drive a DevOps and Agile culture transformation, mentoring engineering leads and fostering a high-performance environment.
• Collaboration: Partner with Security, QA, and Product teams to maintain end-to-end solution integrity.

Requirements & Skills
Technical Expertise:

• Stack: Deep experience in Java, .NET, or Node.js, and modern mobile app architectures.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on mastery of Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes (AKS), Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• FinTech Domain: Solid understanding of Wallet/Payment protocols (ISO 8583, ISO 20022), PCI DSS, and Open Banking.
• Integrations: Expert knowledge of REST/GraphQL APIs, Kafka, and MQ systems.
• Observability: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog for scalable systems.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in computer science or software engineering (Masters or MBA preferred).
• Leadership: 8+ years in software engineering with at least 3 years in a senior management role.
• Proven Track Record: Success in leading platform migrations, infrastructure transformations, and managing distributed teams.

Preferred Certifications:

• Azure: Solutions Architect Expert or Developer Associate.
• Leadership/Methodology: SAFe, ICP-ACC, or TOGAF.

Skills Required