Manager, Software Engineering at kobie

Join our India Tech Hub – Be among the first hires!  Kobie, a 35-year veteran of the loyalty industry, a multi-year Forrester Leader, and USA Top Workplace is expanding its global footprint by establishing a Tech Hub in India. Kobie partners with global brands to build deep connections with their customers through personalized, data-driven loyalty experiences and has a mission of growing enterprise value through loyalty. The Tech Hub will serve as a Global Capabilities Center for a broad range of technology roles, and this is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping our presence in India. Join us as we continue to lead in loyalty, delivering innovative customer experiences for some of the world’s most recognized brands while working alongside some of the best and brightest in loyalty.  How You Will Make an Impact · Lead one or more Agile development squads within the Software Engineering group, delivering scalable and high-quality platform capabilities and client solutions. · Partner closely with Product Owners, Solution Architects and the teams to translate business requirements into well-designed technical solutions. · Drive end-to-end delivery of engineering initiatives, ensuring predictable execution, high quality, and alignment with product and client implementation goals. · Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance, coaching, and performance feedback, helping them grow their skills and careers. · Contribute to the design and development of modern distributed systems and microservices architectures. · Champion strong engineering practices, including code quality, automated testing, documentation, and operational readiness. · Work with QA and SDET teams to improve test automation coverage and quality engineering practices across Agile squads. · Demonstrated ability to define and evolve CI/CD strategies and infrastructure, enabling automated, secure, and efficient deployments. · Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment that drives team momentum, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. What You Need to Be Successful · 8–10 years of software development experience, with 2+ years of engineering leadership or team management. · Proven experience leading Agile development teams delivering production-grade software systems. · Hands-on expertise in modern backend and frontend technologies (e.g., Java, Spring, Angular) and testing methodologies. · Strong understanding of modern Java architecture including event-driven design, Kafka, pub/sub messaging patterns, and scalable microservices. · Familiarity with event-driven design and messaging platforms such as Kafka or similar pub/sub systems. · Experience running production workloads in cloud-based, containerized environments using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform. · Demonstrated ability to define and evolve CI/CD strategies and infrastructure, enabling automated, secure, and efficient deployments. · Knowledge of test automation strategy and frameworks, including test coverage analysis, parallel test execution, and integration into CI pipelines. · Experience with testing tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Rest Assured, Postman, SoapUI, or similar frameworks and test-first development approaches, preferably BDD. · Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization. · Ability to mentor engineers, drive team accountability, and maintain focus on delivering high-quality outcomes. About Kobie  Named a Top Workplace in the USA and Top Remote Workplace, Kobie is where the best minds in loyalty come together, driven by passion and innovation. We’re always looking for talented individuals ready to join a collaborative, growth-focused culture.   As a trusted partner to some of the world’s most recognized brands, we are loyalty leaders, helping brands build lasting emotional connections with their consumers.  We do this with a strategy-led technology approach that uncovers the truth behind what drives consumers on an emotional level.As we launch our India Tech Hub, we are excited to bring our award-winning culture to a new region - creating an environment where collaboration, flexibility, and career growth come together to build something truly special.   We are proud to be the only loyalty provider to be externally recognized for their culture. We believe people thrive when they feel valued, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures every teammate has a voice and the opportunity to be heard.   Giving back is in our DNA at Kobie,through an annual fundraiser, charitable partnerships, and volunteer opportunities, we encourage our teammates to make a difference in their communities.  To support our teammates beyond just their careers, we offer highly competitive benefits, comprehensive health coverage, and well-being perks that support our teammates and their dependents. We understand the importance of time for life outside of work - recognizing public holidays,offering flexible time off, and prioritizing work-life balance.  As we expand into India, our new teammates will be fully integrated with our U.S. teams, working on global projects and gaining exposure to top industry leaders. With continued growth, we will establish a physical office in Bengaluru, India, giving teammates aspace for collaboration and fostering connection.   Now is the perfect time to join Kobie. Be part of something big and help shape the future of our global capabilities center, the Kobie India Tech Hub.