Software Development Manager -Platforms

Job Description

CommerceIQ is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its platform backend systems. The ideal candidate will have 10-13 years of experience, including 2-3+ years in a team lead role. This role is based in Bengaluru, India.CommerceIQ is a company revolutionizing how brands sell online with its AI-powered digital commerce platform. It empowers brands to make smarter, faster decisions through insights that optimize the digital shelf, increase retail media ROI, and fuel incremental sales across the world’s largest marketplaces.Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a backend engineering team.
• Architect and build scalable microservices (Spring Boot) and data processing pipelines (Spark/Databricks) on AWS (Lambda, SQS, etc.).
• Optimize system performance, focusing on low latency (TP99/95/90).
• Manage deployments and operations in Kubernetes (K8s).
• Champion TDD, automated testing, code quality, and observability best practices.
• Drive adoption of AI developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor.AI, Claude ).
• Collaborate effectively across teams, understanding frontend needs (Vue.js).

Requirements:

• BS/MS in computer science or a related field.
• 10-13 years of backend development experience.
• 2-3+ years leading engineering teams.
• Hands-on Proficiency: Spring Boot (Java), AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, SQS, etc.), Spark/Databricks, Kubernetes, TDD, and Latency Optimization.
• Experience with AI coding tools - GitHub Copilot, Cursor.AI, Claude
• Code Understanding of UI frameworks (e.g., Vue.js) for architectural context.
• Experience with microservices/data pipelines development in Python is additional advantage

The role offers:

• Opportunity to lead and grow a backend engineering team.
• Chance to work with cutting-edge technologies like Spring Boot, AWS, Spark/Databricks, and Kubernetes.
• A collaborative environment where you can drive innovation and improve developer productivity.