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# Senior Engineering Manager Java

- **Company:** Mirakl
- **Location:** Paris, France (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Java Architectures, Spring Framework, Standard Sql, Integration Frameworks, Microservices
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/mirakl/jobs/senior-engineering-manager-java_bordeaux

## About the Role

* At least 4 to 5 years of experience managing engineering teams, with a track record of leading teams of 5 to 6 engineers or more, ideally across multiple squads.
 * Proven experience in e-commerce, marketplaces, channel management, feed management, catalog or order management - or a closely related domain.
 * A solid Java background - you may no longer be hands-on today, but you have the depth to challenge architectural decisions, assess technical trade-offs, and manage a team of Java engineers with credibility.
 * Demonstrated ability to deliver in a demanding and fast-moving environment, while protecting team focus and adapting your management approach to the existing context.
 * Experience collaborating with international and cross-functional stakeholders across time zones.

Skills:

 * Engineering leadership: ability to set direction, delegate effectively, and develop people at all levels.
 * Execution in complexity: capable of managing delivery, priorities, and trade-offs across multiple teams simultaneously.
 * Technical judgment: able to engage in Java architecture discussions, challenge integration design choices, and guide engineers on complex distributed systems.
 * Fluent English: able to lead discussions, challenge decisions, and collaborate autonomously with US-based and international partners.

Tech Stack

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

Languages

 * French: Full professional proficiency
 * English mandatory: Full professional proficiency - approximately 50% of your working time will be in English

## Description

* Lead and develop two engineering squads responsible for the seller journey on Mirakl Connect and integrations with external marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, and Zalando, ensuring reliable delivery and a high engineering bar across both teams.
 * Partner closely with Product and Design to define priorities, translate business needs into execution plans, and make trade-offs that balance delivery speed, quality, and technical sustainability.
 * Drive the technical direction of your scope - challenging architectural choices, ensuring solutions are scalable and maintainable, and raising best practices in testing, observability, and incident management.
 * Develop your people: coach engineers and tech leads, identify growth opportunities, run performance and career conversations, and contribute to attracting strong talent into the organization.
 * Build a strong operating model for your teams - improving ways of working pragmatically, protecting team focus, fostering ownership, and enabling effective collaboration with distributed and international stakeholders.