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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Manager, Backend Engineering - **Company:** Gartner, Inc. - **Location:** Stamford, CT, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Application Performance Management, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Code Review, Data Security, Relational Databases, Web Development, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Spring Framework, JSON, Automation of Marketing, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, PL-SQL, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Eloqua, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Marketo, Hubspot, Data Pipelines - **Published:** May 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/17044428/Sr-Manager-Backend-Engineering-Connecticut-Stamford ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field required. * 8 years+ of experience in web application development. * Hands-on experience with Java EE/Spring, HTML, XML, JSON, and PL/SQL with relational databases. * Proven people management and leadership experience. * Experience building and managing applications on cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure also valued). * Experience building data processing pipelines. * Preferred: Experience with B2B marketing automation platforms such as HubSpot, Marketo, Eloqua, etc. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. * Demonstrated success in leading the design and deployment of large-scale solutions. * Experience across all phases of the systems development lifecycle. * Strong fundamentals in software development and object-oriented design, with a background in architecting software applications. * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. 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