Engineering Manager – Hands-On, Java

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Lead a team of approximately 10 engineers on an extended client project.

• Allocate around 75% of your time to coding as a senior Java engineer.

• Develop and sustain backend applications and microservices utilizing Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.

• Take ownership of technical decisions concerning architecture and system design.

• Produce production-quality code, engage in code reviews, and uphold engineering standards.

• Troubleshoot and enhance performance, reliability, and scalability.

• Collaborate across databases, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and DevOps.

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to boost productivity and code quality.

• Oversee planning, prioritization, delivery, and resolution of roadblocks for the engineering team.

• Offer technical guidance, mentorship, and constructive feedback.

• Serve as the primary technical contact for the client on a daily basis.

• Communicate updates, risks, priorities, and dependencies in a proactive manner.

• Convert client requirements into actionable tasks and align the client, team, and Space Inch.

• Manage delivery and foster the team’s relationship with the client.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years leading an engineering team of 5 or more while actively participating in the codebase and technical decision-making.

• Over 7 years of experience in professional software development.

• At least 5 years of practical experience with Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.

• Strong foundations in backend engineering and software architecture.

• Experience in constructing and maintaining production systems and microservices.

• Proficient with relational databases, especially PostgreSQL.

• Experience with Docker and cloud environments.

• Familiarity with CI/CD, Kubernetes, and contemporary cloud infrastructure.

• Comfortable managing the entire software development lifecycle, from design to production.

• Proven experience mentoring engineers and providing technical direction.

• Skilled in organizing priorities, monitoring delivery, and resolving team roadblocks.

• Experience acting as the primary technical liaison for a client or external stakeholders.

• Able to discuss technical decisions, delivery, risks, and priorities with non-engineering stakeholders comfortably.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools such as Claude, Cursor, or similar.

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Proficient in professional English, both written and spoken.

• Currently residing in Brazil.

🏝️ Benefits

• Significant influence on technical decisions and project trajectory.

• Support for professional development.

• Promotion of work-life balance.

• Emphasis on transparency and fostering long-term relationships.

• Remote-first work environment.

• Generous paid time off.

• 100% covered sick leave.

• Annual health checkup.

• Wellness subsidy.

• Education budget.

• Referral bonus.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities.