Engineering Manager - Java Full Stack & AI

Tech Stack:

• Backend: Java 17+, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices
• Frontend: Angular and/or React, JavaScript, TypeScript
• AI & Innovation: LLMs, AI Agents, Agentic AI, GitHub Copilot, AI-Assisted Development
• Cloud & DevOps: Azure, AWS or GCP, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Architecture: Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architecture, Integration Patterns

Project Description:

In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner for clients, engineering teams, and internal stakeholders. You will balance hands-on technical involvement with broader responsibilities across delivery management, solution design, team leadership, technical consulting, and business growth. You will be expected to navigate complex project environments, assess both technical and organizational challenges, and help define pragmatic, scalable solutions. A key element of the role is supporting AI-related initiatives by evaluating their feasibility, cost, implementation complexity, and expected business value. This position is ideal for a technical leader who enjoys working close to architecture and code while influencing project success, talent development, and strategic decision-making.

Please note: this is a freelance engagement with a 12-month project duration.

Scope of Services:

• Lead and mentor engineering teams while maintaining technical credibility.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
• Support project delivery and help resolve complex technical or organizational challenges.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor for clients and stakeholders.
• Evaluate AI opportunities and recommend solutions based on business value and feasibility.
• Support technical recruitment, interviewing, and competency development.
• Collaborate with Hiring Managers on team structures and capability planning.
• Contribute to presales, estimation, and solution design activities.
• Identify training needs and drive knowledge-sharing initiatives across teams.
• Foster engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and long-term business growth