LHH ยท 7 hours ago
Senior Manager, Back End Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLHH is a company in the Sports and Entertainment industry seeking a Senior Manager of Backend Engineering to lead the re-platforming of their core backend services. This role involves managing a team of engineers, driving technical decisions, and ensuring operational stability while modernizing APIs and microservices.
Human Resources
Hiring Manager
Karen Corbett Dunphy
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical lead for the team, providing direct guidance in:
Java development and high-performance service design
Database schema design and distributed data management
Systems architecture for microservices and API platforms
Participate in architectural reviews, code reviews, and design discussions to ensure high-quality delivery
Collaborate closely with Product Management and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
Lead the re-architecture and migration of backend services to modern, cloud-native infrastructure
Define technical roadmap for evolving legacy systems including Director service, CIS, personalization, search, and payments
Balance short-term operational stability with long-term modernization goals
Ensure 24/7 availability and performance of backend services during re-platforming
Maintain strict SLAs for latency, uptime, and error rates across millions of users and devices
Implement best practices for rollback, parallel runs, and phased cutovers
Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team
Drive a culture of resilience, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
Establish ownership boundaries between maintain and modernize workstreams
Create KPIs and dashboards to measure re-platforming progress, cost efficiency, and performance gains
Align backend evolution with organizational goals across TVOD, AVOD, PPV, and live streaming expansion
Influence long-term architectural direction and technology investment decisions
Qualification
Required
8+ years of backend/software engineering experience with at least 3 years in a management role
Proven success leading large-scale re-platforming or modernization initiatives in a production environment
Deep hands-on expertise in Java, distributed systems, microservices, and API design
Strong experience with database schema design and distributed data management
Solid background in systems architecture and cloud-native services
Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred
Familiarity with personalization, search, or payments systems a plus
Company
LHH
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dave Hilbig
President & CEO, OCM-LHH Utah, Wyoming
Ted Diven, MBA
CEO - OCM / Lee Hecht Harrison (ID, MT, NV)
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