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Senior Technical Manager / Lead Java Backend Engineer

Panamá, Panamá, Panama

Tecnología, Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones/Tecnologia / Sistemas

Full-time
Híbrido

Hace 2 meses

Postularse

Hace 2 meses

Panamá, Panamá, Panama

Tecnología, Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones/Tecnologia / Sistemas

Full-time
Híbrido

Hace 2 meses

Postularse
Descripción del puesto

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Technical Manager / Technical Lead with strong backend engineering expertise to lead and guide a team of developers building high-scale, event-driven enterprise applications.
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.

Requisitos

Technical 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)

Nosotros

Prodapt is a specialized, AI-first global technology services provider focusing on the Connectedness industry, catering to telecom operators, digital service providers, and technology firms. It provides consulting, business reengineering, and managed services to build, integrate, and operate next-generation networks and digital experiences.

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