Senior Engineering Manager Java

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential SaaS organization seeking a Senior Engineering Manager with deep Java expertise to lead critical engineering teams in Paris, France.

Our client operates in the e-commerce platform space, serving hundreds of enterprise customers globally. This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing approximately 12 engineers across two squads focused on seller experience and marketplace integrations with major retail channels.

You'll be based in Paris with one day of remote work per week, collaborating with distributed teams including colleagues in the US.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop two engineering squads responsible for seller journey functionality and integrations with external marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, and Zalando
• Ensure reliable delivery and maintain high engineering standards across both teams
• Partner with Product and Design to define priorities, translate business needs into execution plans, and balance delivery speed with quality and technical sustainability
• Drive technical direction by challenging architectural choices, ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions, and raising best practices in testing, observability, and incident management
• Coach engineers and tech leads, identify growth opportunities, run performance and career conversations, and contribute to talent acquisition
• Build strong operating models that improve ways of working, protect team focus, foster ownership, and enable effective collaboration with international stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Required Experience:

• At least 4-5 years managing engineering teams, with proven track record leading teams of 5-6+ engineers, ideally across multiple squads
• Experience in e-commerce, marketplaces, channel management, feed management, catalog or order management, or closely related domains
• Solid Java background with depth to challenge architectural decisions, assess technical trade-offs, and credibly manage Java engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to deliver in demanding, fast-moving environments while protecting team focus
• Experience collaborating with international and cross-functional stakeholders across time zones

Required Skills:

• Engineering leadership: setting direction, delegating effectively, developing people at all levels
• Execution in complexity: managing delivery, priorities, and trade-offs across multiple teams simultaneously
• Technical judgment: engaging in Java architecture discussions, challenging integration design choices, guiding engineers on complex distributed systems
• Full professional proficiency in both French and English (approximately 50% of working time will be in English)

Technical Stack:

• Java (recent versions)
• Spring Framework
• SQL
• Cloud platforms
• Microservices architecture

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your application and conduct an initial screening to understand your experience and career goals. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration.

The client's interview process typically includes:

• 30-45 minute call with Talent Acquisition to discuss key projects and technical background
• 1 hour Hiring Manager interview
• Two 45-minute behavioral interviews to assess values alignment and meet stakeholders

Important: Please apply only through Get A Job.ai. Do not contact the client directly, as all applications must come through our recruiting process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience level and the client's budgeted range for this role.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't match every requirement exactly.