Senior Java Software Engineering Manager

A Senior Java Software Engineering Manager who has grown out of a hands-on full-stack development background, with deep experience in Java and strong exposure to Azure is required by my expanding health-tech client.

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

This is a senior leadership role, but it's not a step away from technology — we want someone who still enjoys getting close to architecture, code quality, and technical decision-making.

You'll lead a team of high-performing engineers, set technical direction, and ensure my client is building scalable, secure, and well-designed software that delivers real value.

You will
- Lead, mentor, and develop software engineering teams.

Set and own the engineering strategy, architecture, and technical standards.

Stay close to the code: reviewing designs, guiding implementation, and unblocking complex technical challenges.

Drive best practices around CI/CD, testing, security, and cloud-native development.

Partner with Product, Architecture, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

Shape our use of Azure and modern cloud services to support scale and reliability.

Have a strong hands-on background in full-stack development, with Java as a core language, with solid experience building and running systems on Azure (or similar cloud platforms).

Proven experience leading software engineers and engineering managers. xkybehq

Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.