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About the CompanyOur Client is looking for a technology leader in their Digital Commerce Portfolio. They are on a journey to transform their Digital Commerce Platform.About the RoleAs an Technical Manager specializing in software development on the Retail Digital Platform Engineering team, you will be responsible for managing and leading a team of engineers in developing Digital Commerce and/or Search capabilities and collaborating with other teams in building a comprehensive Omni-Channel experience for our customers. A successful candidate will have a background in building and operating large scale Digital Commerce and search capabilities and hands-on approach to leading software development, great project management and communication skills and an eagerness to grow with a team as they take on increasing responsibility. The Technical Manager will work closely with the business leaders, understand short and long-term business goals, and collaborate on plans to achieve those goals by delivering leading-edge systems using best in-class SDLC and a highly motivated team. Deliver the organizational goals aligning with the retail strategy.ResponsibilitiesLeads teams in the development, implementation, and support of the systems for a best-in-class online experience.Understands the systems/applications that his/her team develops technologically/functionally, aligns with a technical roadmap of the department & company, works with the team to continuously inspect the current state, and brings innovative ideas to improve.Makes sure the architecture/design decisions taken by the team are aligning to company's standards keeping in mind performance, scalability, resiliency, etc.Develops technical talent and leadership capabilities in team members and ensures a highly motivated team through coaching and mentoring focusing on accountability & ownership.Implements systems to maximize usability, accessibility, and customer experience. Leverages internal and external APIs, databases, and other data sources.Oversees the scheduling, control, and progress of system design, development, and installation activities.Develops trusted and open relationships with key business partners at Manager and Director levels and works closely with and manages vendor partner relationships.Coordinates between internal and external resources, ensuring effective communication between all groups and individuals involved in projects. QualificationsBachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent required.Minimum of 16 - 22 years total experience in IT developmentMinimum of 5- 8 years of experience in a managerial position in a technology group with a proven track record for business capability delivery and talent development.Hands-on experience developing systems using web applications/mobile application/webservice technologies on Middleware like WebLogic / JBoss / Apache/Tomcat using Oracle/Postgres RDBMS in a Unix / Linux environment.Experience in leading the teams working on MACH (Microservices, APIs-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) architecture using Java, Spring boot will be beneficial.Experience with developing and managing applications across multiple data centers is a plus.Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts and designs to a broad range of people.Strong experience in using Agile (Scrum / Kanban / SAFe) project development methodologies.Willingness to learn and adapt to changing business and technology landscapes.Must have a contagious work ethic; including high sense of urgency to resolve issues quickly, creatively and efficiently. Required SkillsExperience in leading the teams working on Microservices, APIs-first, Cloud-native, and Headless architecture using Java, Spring boot.