Engineering Specialist

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CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

Job Description

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of software applications across solution architecture, design, development, integration, performance testing, and maintenance. This position will be Full-Time and Hybrid.

Due to our end client, candidates must be able to work on CAI's W2 without a need for sponsorship now or in the future.

What You’ll Do

• Hire, train, mentor, and manage one or more Software Engineering teams (5–15 engineers), including onshore and offshore resources

• Establish and enforce best practices across the full software development lifecycle — architecture, build, test, deploy, and maintain

• Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and drive engineering standards across the team

• Organize technical work, break down requirements, and guide teams through execution

• Support technical interviews and evaluate engineering talent

• Manage the sourcing of technical resources, leveraging off-site/off-shore resources where appropriate

• Own team composition, capacity planning, and resource allocation across engineering workstreams

• Drive hiring strategy, onboarding, and career development for engineers on the team

• Manage performance, provide regular feedback, and cultivate a high-performing engineering culture

• Coordinate onshore and offshore resources to maximize delivery velocity and quality

• Partner with delivery and product leadership to align engineering capacity with business demand and pipeline of work

• Define and drive the long-term technical vision and roadmap for the product area's backend and integration architecture

• Identify opportunities for platform improvements, technical debt reduction, and scalability investments

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, patterns, and practices that advance the engineering organization

• Align engineering strategy with broader Digital Engineering goals and RCG's technology direction

• Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term architectural health and sustainability

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and systems integrations

• Solid understanding of Docker/containers and Kubernetes with Kustomize

• Proficiency with GitOps workflows (Argo CD)

• Experience with event-driven architectures using Kafka and messaging patterns

• Experience with Couchbase and NoSQL database design and operations

• Understanding of distributed systems, eventual consistency, and reactive programming patterns

• Proven experience integrating backend services into front-end client applications (web and mobile)

• Background building customer-facing, large-scale, enterprise-level technology solutions

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies to ensure overall engineering progress aligns with roadmaps and timelines

• Act as the engineering point of accountability for a product area, with visibility across all technology layers

• Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers across services, web, mobile, and content engineering; escalate proactively

• Facilitate cross-layer collaboration and ensure alignment to product owner goals and business priorities

• Act as the technical liaison between engineering teams and business/functional stakeholders

• Present technical concepts, status updates, project plans, and escalations to senior leadership with clarity and confidence

• Manage third-party vendors and hold partners accountable for quality and delivery commitments

• Collaborate with Scrum and Release Managers to ensure on-time, on-schedule delivery

• Ensure appropriate quality processes are in place to deliver high-quality applications in compliance with all regulatory requirements

• Stay current with backend, distributed systems, cloud-native, and front-end technology trends

• Evaluate emerging technologies, patterns, and practices for potential adoption across the engineering organization

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and technical growth across teams

What You'll Need

Required:

• 7+ years of software development/engineering experience

• 3+ years of experience leading engineers and managing engineering teams

• Strong hands-on backend engineering background (Java, Spring Boot, microservices)

• Solid understanding of Docker/containers and Kubernetes with Kustomize

• Proficiency with GitOps workflows and Argo CD

• Experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture

• Experience with Couchbase or other NoSQL databases

• Proven experience integrating backend services into front-end client applications (web and/or mobile)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• High sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability

• Proven ability to manage teams, plan resources, and drive long-term technical strategy

• Experience managing offshore engineering teams and coordinating across time zones

Preferred:

• Experience developing both web and mobile solutions

• Experience with GraphQL and API gateway architecture (Apigee or equivalent)

• Experience with reactive programming (WebFlux, Project Reactor) and non-blocking I/O

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

• Must be able to communicate with customers/team members over the phone and in person

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc

Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected] or (888) 824 – 8111.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.