[Remote] Manager - Software Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Granicus is a company focused on transforming the Govtech industry through technology that connects governments and constituents. They are seeking a Technical Manager who will lead a cross-functional team in the design, development, and delivery of cloud-native systems while also being hands-on with coding and mentoring engineers.ResponsibilitiesYou will elevate our backend architecture by developing high‑quality services using Java/Spring Boot or Python microservices, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalabilityYou will strengthen system design by leading architectural decisions across microservices, distributed systems, event-driven patterns, and cloud componentsYou will influence frontend quality and alignment by providing guidance and review for React + TypeScript implementationsYou will improve operational performance by diagnosing complex production issues and driving optimizations that enhance stability and user experienceYou will accelerate engineering efficiency by championing AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) and building reusable frameworks and internal toolingYou will guide engineering direction end‑to‑end, ensuring backend, frontend, integration, and data layers align with modern engineering standardsYou will uplift engineering talent by mentoring developers across various career levels in system design, performance, clean coding, and secure engineering practicesYou will raise the technical bar by establishing and enforcing consistent architectural patterns and engineering best practices across teamsYou will elevate product quality by defining and executing an end‑to‑end quality strategy across manual, automated, API, and regression testingYou will expand automation coverage across UI (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) and API layers, enabling faster and safer releasesYou will ensure predictable release quality by enforcing quality gates, reducing regression leakage, and improving test maturityYou will empower QA engineers by guiding the design of robust test frameworks and validation strategies for dashboards, analytics, and data workflowsGuide the evolution of pipelines to support backend, frontend, and automationInfluence containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and deployment strategiesPartner with DevOps/SRE to enhance logging, metrics, tracing, and platform stabilityLead implementation of security best practices (static analysis, dependency scanning, security gating)You will build a high‑performing engineering organization by managing and developing engineers across multiple experience levelsYou will drive career growth through structured mentorship, performance feedback, and personalized development plansYou will foster an engineering culture of excellence built on accountability, continuous learning, craftsmanship, and psychological safetyYou will drive cross‑functional alignment with Product, Architecture, Security, and Program teams to ensure clear direction and strategic prioritizationYou will drive end‑to‑end delivery by owning roadmaps, sprint execution, and release outcomes with predictable velocity and qualityYou will bring visibility and transparency through tracking KPIs such as velocity, quality metrics, coverage, deployment frequency, and operational trendsYou will remove blockers early and mitigate risks proactively to ensure that teams stay aligned and execution remains friction‑freeSkills12–15 years of strong software engineering experienceDeep expertise in either Java + Spring Boot or Python microservices (FastAPI/Flask/Django)Thrive in cloud‑native environments, especially on AWSComfortable reviewing and guiding frontend work (React + TypeScript)Strong exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Docker, cloud deployments, and observability toolsSolid understanding of automation frameworks, API/UI testing, and quality governance practicesSuccessfully led cross‑functional engineering teams across development and QA disciplinesEnergized by Agile ways of working and confident driving cross‑team delivery, sprint execution, capacity planning, and release managementLeads with technical depth while inspiring teams with clarity and visionCommunicates openly, mentors effectively, and can navigate complex situations with calm and clarityBrings a strong sense of ownership, driving outcomes with discipline and accountabilityBuilds a collaborative and empowering engineering culture where people feel safe to innovateMakes data‑driven decisions, balances tradeoffs, and thinks strategically about long‑term impactExperience with Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, or other cloud‑native toolingBackground in BI/dashboard testing, analytics‑driven platforms, or data visualization systemsHands‑on experience with AI‑driven engineering workflows, automation accelerators, or agentic toolsExposure to performance, security, or load testing practicesExperience working in SaaS, multi‑tenant, or large‑scale distributed systems where reliability and performance matterBenefitsRemoteEmployee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voicesCoffee with Mark sessions – Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs.Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more.We bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employee populationCompany Overview It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://granicus.com/india/.