Custom Software Engineering Lead

Project Role :Custom Software Engineering Lead


Project Role Description :Own the technical direction and architecture of custom software solutions, leading teams through design and delivery. Set development standards and ensure code quality, scalability, and performance aligned to business objectives.
Must have skills :PTC Windchill

Good to have skills :NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification :15 years full time education

Summary:
As a Custom Software Engineering Lead, a typical day involves overseeing the technical direction and architectural design of tailored software solutions. This role requires guiding teams through the entire development lifecycle, from initial design concepts to final delivery. The position focuses on establishing development standards and ensuring that the software produced meets expectations for quality, scalability, and performance, all while aligning with the broader business goals. Collaboration and leadership are central to managing the progress and success of multiple projects simultaneously.

Roles Responsibilities:
-Define overall Windchill integration architecture for PLM programs
- Determine appropriate patterns for:Realtime vs batch integrations, Eventbased vs lifecycledriven publishing, APIbased vs middlewarebased integrations
- Ensure integrations are PTCcompliant, scalable, and Windchill+ ready (Both upstream and downstream)
- Design integrations for:ERP systems (eg SAP, Oracle, Infor, JDE), MES and downstream manufacturing systems, External applications and reporting platforms
- Architect solutions using:REST / OData services, Info*Engine, ESI (Enterprise Systems Integration), Middleware frameworks Review and approve integration designs, mappings, and technical specifications
- Own objectlevel integration mapping for:Parts, BOMs (EBOM / MBOM), Documents and visualizations, Changes, promotions, and lifecycle events
- Ensure alignment with PLM business processes such as:Release to Manufacturing, Change Management, EBOMtoMBOM publishing
- Provide technical leadership to:Integration Consultants, Windchill Developers, Middleware teams
- Support SIT, UAT, production cutover, and hypercare
- Troubleshoot complex crosssystem integration issues in production
- Lead integration workshops and technical discussions with customer IT teams
- Explain integration tradeoffs, risks, and performance considerations


Professional Technical Skills:
- Deep expertise in PTC Windchill PLM
- Strong handson experience with:PDMLink (mandatory), ESI, Change Management, MPMLink (as applicable)
- Strong understanding of Windchill data model and object relationships
- Proven experience architecting integrations using:REST / OData APIs, Info*Engine, ESI, Middleware platforms
- Strong knowledge of Oracle / SQL Server
- Ability to design highvolume, secure, faulttolerant integrations
- Typically 8-12 years of PLM experience with primary focus on integrations
- Experience with Automotive, Manufacturing, or Medical Devices domains is a strong plus
- Strong technical leadership and mentoring capability
- Excellent clientfacing communication skills
- Structured approach to problemsolving and decisionmaking
- Ownership mindset for integration quality and system reliability.
- The candidate should have minimum 7.5 - 9 years of experience in PTC Windchill.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good team player
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to lead mid to large teams
- This position is based at our Bengaluru office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.


Qualification
15 years full time education