Engineering Manager (Java, React, AI Tools)

Title: Engineering Manager (Java, React, AI Tools)

Location: Dallas, TX

Experience: 10+ years (with 3+ years in leadership roles)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing, full-stack engineering team working on scalable, enterprise-grade applications. This role requires a strong technical background across backend, frontend, data, and QA automation, along with proven leadership capabilities.

You will be responsible for driving technical excellence, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality product delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team (backend, frontend, QA)
• Drive design, development, and delivery of scalable applications using Java and React
• Oversee end-to-end software development lifecycle, including architecture, coding, testing, and deployment
• Champion automation-first QA practices using tools like Playwright (TypeScript)
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps
• Ensure best practices in code quality, performance, security, and scalability
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and support career growth
• Improve team productivity through agile processes and engineering excellence
• Work with data using SQL and Python for analytics, integrations, or backend processing
• Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, or similar) to enhance engineering productivity and efficiency

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience
• 3+ years of experience in an Engineering Manager / Tech Lead role
• Mandatory experience in the Retail domain
• Demonstrated ability to operate at a strategic level, including defining team structures, ownership models, and long-term technical direction
• Proven experience driving engineering outcomes beyond execution, including stakeholder alignment and measurable business impact
• Strong hands-on experience with:Java (Spring Boot or similar frameworks)
  React / JavaScript (modern frontend frameworks)
  SQL and/or Python
• Experience leading full-stack development teams
• Solid understanding of system design, microservices, and APIs
• Strong ability to think at system, product, and organizational level, including making architecture and business trade-offs
• Experience with QA automation frameworks, especially:Playwright with TypeScript
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, or similar) to improve developer productivity, code quality, or delivery workflows
• Strong people management skills, including experience with performance management, team scaling, and handling team challenges
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and manage delivery risks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities