JOB PURPOSE :

The Manager of Software Engineering is responsible for leading and developing a team of software engineers and contributing to the delivery of high - quality software solutions. This role partners with product owners, architects, and cross - functional stakeholders to implement engineering standards, support Agile practices, and ensure efficient execution of software development activities. The position focuses on team leadership, hands - on delivery oversight, process improvement, and fostering a collaborative and high - performing engineering culture.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES :

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers and technical resources

- Support continuous improvement and skill enhancement of team members

- Manage day - to - day engineering operations and resource allocations

- Build strong working relationships with product, business, and technology partners

- Provide estimations, prioritize engineering tasks, and adjust plans as needed

- Support Agile processes and ensure adherence to engineering best practices

- Conduct regular team meetings and one - on - one sessions with direct reports

- Manage work - in - progress (WIP) and help teams balance capacity

- Translate product roadmaps into engineering work items and execution plans

- Support data - driven decision - making for technical investments

- Assess challenges, propose solutions, and escalate issues when required

- Collaborate with architecture and security teams to meet technical standards

- Support process improvements and adoption of emerging technologies

- Manage small - to - medium sized projects and cross - team collaboration

- Assist with budget awareness for resources, tools, and operational needs

- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and resolve team - level conflict

Qualification :

- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or related fields

Years of Experience :

- 8 - 14 years of experience in Software Engineering, People management, stakeholder management, software development, software architecture, and Engineering standards, Processes and Frameworks

- 2+ years of experience in a management position

Skills and Capabilities :

Details :

People Management Skills :

- Strong managerial and team building skills

- Process oriented, methodological

- Strong communication skills for communicating with technology resources, product SMEs, business owners and vendors

Technical Skills :

- Knowledge of best practices for Software development processes and methodologies

- Prior management experience required, experience with software applications and full project lifecycle required and program management

- Experience in leading software development projects and teams

- Functional knowledge of software architecture best practices and processes

- Knowledge of modern application development frameworks (C#, .NET Core, native mobile frameworks, Azure, AWS, GCP, Java, Python, GenAI, DevOps)

- Experience with Lean Development tools and Agile methodologies a plus