Technical Manager - Application Development

Technical Manager - Application Development Experience: 10+ Years Location: Pune Shift: 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST / 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM IST Job Type: Full-Time Work Schedule: Full-time, 5 days a week Role Summary Seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead application development teams delivering scalable, high-quality enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java, Python, Full Stack Development, and SQL , along with proven experience in project delivery, team leadership, and stakeholder management. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management Lead and mentor Software Engineers, Full Stack Developers, QA, and DevOps teams. Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture. Drive employee development, performance management, and succession planning. Delivery & Project Management Own end-to-end application delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and business alignment. Manage sprint planning, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and release management. Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and product teams. Technical Leadership Provide technical direction for applications built using: Java (Spring Boot, Microservices) Python Full Stack Technologies (React/Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript) SQL Databases Guide architecture, code reviews, best practices, scalability, and performance improvements. Engineering Excellence Drive Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and secure coding practices. Monitor delivery KPIs, development productivity, and quality metrics. Lead process improvement and operational excellence initiatives. Required Qualifications Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field. 10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in application delivery and 3+ years in people management. Strong experience leading application development teams and enterprise projects. Technical Skills Must Have Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Python Development Full Stack Development (React/Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript) SQL and Database Design REST APIs, Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) Agile/Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD Jira, Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins Nice to Have .NET / .NET Core Docker, Kubernetes Kafka or other messaging platforms Preferred Certifications PMP / PRINCE2 Scrum Master / SAFe AWS / Azure / GCP Certifications Employee Benefits: Group Medical Insurance Cab facility Meals/snacks Continuous Learning Program Company Profile: Stratacent is a Global IT Consulting and Services firm, headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, with global delivery centres in Pune and Gurugram plus offices in USA, London, Canada and South Africa. We are a leading IT services provider focusing in Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare and Life Sciences. We help our customers in their transformation journey and provides services around Information Security, Cloud Services, Data and AI, Automation, Application Development and IT Operations. URL - http://stratacent.com Stratacent India Private Limited is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or any other factor protected by law.