Software Technical Manager - Smart City Mgmt System

The Technical Manager in Software Project Management bridges the gap between high-level business requirements and hands-on technical execution. This role requires a unique mix of DevOps infrastructure management, business analysis, and offshore vendor coordination within the Smart City domain. You will lead cross-functional delivery by gathering requirements locally from urban operators, managing the CI/CD pipeline, and overseeing the development, integration, and testing workflows executed by an overseas engineering team. Project & Operational Scope : You will oversee a comprehensive Smart City Management System designed to empower city operators across multiple critical urban domains, including: • Facility & Asset Management. • Road Traffic & Intelligent Transport Systems. • Permits & Regulatory Management. • Utility Infrastructure Monitoring. • Environment & Sustainability Tracking. • Public Safety & Emergency Response. • City Events & Crowd Management. Key Responsibilities • DevOps & Pipeline Management • Pipeline Infrastructure: Setup, manage, and maintain the DevOps pipeline for the core smart city system. • Release Deployment: Ensure smooth deployment of new software modules and patches delivered by the overseas development team. • Quality Assurance: Guarantee proper automated and manual testing of all incoming software modules and patches before production release. Requirement Analysis & Stakeholder Coordination; • Requirement Gathering: Lead workshops with local city operators and domain experts to ensure the collection of detailed business and technical requirements. • Offshore Communication: Translate and clearly communicate finalized project requirements to the overseas development team. • API Integration: Assist in linking up with external system owners to safely retrieve and integrate third-party APIs into the urban ecosystem. Technical Competencies; • Geographical Data & GIS Tools: Deep knowledge of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) mapping platforms and geospatial data integration, specifically using GeoServer, ArcGIS, OpenLayers, and Cesium. • System Integration & ESB: Proven experience in system integration and integration software like Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). Familiarity with MuleSoft and Apache Camel is a strong bonus. • Frontend Development: Web Development via HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. • JavaScript Frameworks: Strong command of JavaScript Frameworks including AngularJS and ReactJS. • Backend & Database: Hands-on knowledge of Node.js and PostgreSQL. • DevOps Ecosystem: Proficiency with DevOps tools like Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence. • Event-Driven Messaging: Familiarity with real-time messaging software, specifically Kafka and RabbitMQ, for IoT and sensor data ingest. • Technical Modeling: Familiarity with UML diagrams, including Sequence, Activity, ER, and Class Diagrams. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. • Experience: 5+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years managing distributed or overseas engineering teams. • Domain Exposure: Prior experience working on IoT platforms, 3D/2D mapping systems, smart city infrastructure, or large-scale multi-tenant enterprise systems is highly preferred. • Integration Skills: Solid technical understanding of REST/SOAP APIs, web services, and enterprise system integration architectures. • Soft Skills: Exceptional workshop facilitation, requirement documentation, and cross-cultural communication abilities. Software Project Management, DevOps, CI/CD, Smart City, Business Analysis, Requirement Gathering, Offshore Team Management, GIS, ArcGIS, GeoServer, OpenLayers, Cesium, ESB, MuleSoft, Apache Camel, API Integration, REST/SOAP, ReactJS, AngularJS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, UML, IoT