Senior Manager, Digital Engineering

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead and guide engineering teams in designing scalable full stack applications using React, React Native, Node.js, and Next.js while providing hands-on technical direction and mentoring on modern development practices.

Full Stack Development

• Oversee and contribute hands-on to the development of high-performance web and mobile applications across the stack, guiding teams on best practices for React/Next.js frontends and Node.js backend services.

AI Engineering & Innovation

• Lead AI initiative development using Azure AI Foundry services, guiding teams in integrating AI-powered features and collaborating with Data Science to productionize ML models with established governance frameworks.

Azure Cloud Infrastructure

• Guide teams in designing and managing cloud-native solutions on Azure, including AKS containerization, APIM configuration, and ACR management while providing hands-on support for security and optimization.

DevOps & CI/CD

• Lead the implementation of automated CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices, guiding teams in DevOps culture adoption with hands-on involvement in monitoring and observability solutions.

Quality & Testing Collaboration

• Partner with QA teams to integrate automated testing frameworks into development workflows, providing technical guidance to ensure comprehensive test coverage and high-quality software delivery.

Database & Data Integration

• Guide teams in integrating SQL and NoSQL databases, providing hands-on support for query optimization and data access layer implementation to ensure efficient data management.

Governance & Standards

• Establish and enforce technical standards, coding best practices, security protocols, and compliance requirements across engineering teams to ensure consistent quality and adherence to corporate policies.

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, Engineering, and QA teams in an Agile environment, effectively communicating technical strategy and guiding teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Technical Expertise

• Strong expertise in full stack development with React, React Native, Node.js, and Next.js
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services including AKS, APIM, ACR, and Azure AI Foundry
• Proficiency in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including performance optimization and data integration
• Understanding of microservices architecture, containerization, and cloud-native design patterns

AI & Innovation

• Demonstrated experience integrating AI/ML models and Large Language Models (LLMs) into production applications
• Hands-on experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and vector databases
• Proficiency in prompt engineering, LLM fine-tuning, and optimizing AI model performance
• Experience with AI orchestration frameworks and building intelligent applications using Azure OpenAI or similar services
• Understanding of AI governance, model monitoring, ethical AI practices, and responsible AI frameworks
• Experience collaborating with Data Science teams to productionize machine learning and generative AI solutions

Leadership & Collaboration

• Proven ability to lead technical architecture decisions and guide cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience establishing technical standards, best practices, and governance frameworks
• Track record of driving innovation and continuous improvement in engineering practices

Quality & Testing

• Experience working with QA teams and integrating automated testing into development workflows
• Understanding of testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Knowledge of quality engineering principles and software development lifecycle best practices