Technical Project Manager - Java/AWS

Role Overview :

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong expertise in Java Backend Development and Cloud Migration initiatives.

The ideal candidate should possess a balanced blend of leadership and hands-on technical capabilities (30% Management, 70% Technical).

The role involves driving large-scale application modernization, cloud transformation programs, stakeholder management, and customer engagements while providing technical guidance to development teams.

Technical Responsibilities (70%) :

• Lead architecture and design discussions for Java-based enterprise applications.
• Drive cloud migration and modernization initiatives across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Design scalable Microservices and distributed systems.
• Guide teams on Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native solutions.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD implementation and infrastructure automation.
• Perform technical solution reviews and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Support performance optimization, security compliance, and reliability engineering.

Project & Stakeholder Management (30%) :

• Manage project delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Engage with business stakeholders and clients to understand requirements and define technical roadmaps.
• Lead project planning, risk management, dependency tracking, and status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Development, QA, DevOps, and Product teams.
• Drive customer-facing discussions and solution presentations.

Tech Stack :

• Core Technology : Java 8/11/17+, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, REST APIs, Hibernate/JPA, SQL & NoSQL Databases
• Cloud : AWS (Preferred), Azure / GCP (Good to Have), Cloud Migration & Modernization, Containerization
• DevOps : Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code

Leadership :

• Stakeholder Management, Client Interactions, Team Leadership, Delivery Management, Agile/Scrum, Vendor Coordination

Preferred Qualifications :

• OCP (Oracle Certified Professional), AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, Azure Architect Certification, PMP / Scrum Certification (Good to Have)

Ideal Candidate Profile :

• 12 - 18 years of IT experience.
• Strong Java Backend development foundation.
• Proven experience leading Cloud Migration programs.
• Experience handling enterprise customers and stakeholder communication.
• Hands-on technical contributor with leadership responsibilities.
• Not a pure Architect profile; should actively drive delivery and technical execution.