Engineering Lead IoT and Digitalization

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Smart infrastructure from Siemens makes the world a more connected and caring place – where resources are valued, where impact on the world is considered, where sustainable energy is delivered optimally and efficiently. It provides the flexible infrastructure to allow society to evolve and respond to changing conditions. Technology and the ingenuity of people come together to be at one with our environments and to care for our world. We do this from the macro to the micro level, from physical products, components, and systems to connected, cloud-based digital offerings and services. Siemens offers a broad portfolio of grid control and automation; low- and medium-voltage power distribution, switching and control; and building automation, fire safety and security, HVAC control and energy solutions.

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Position: Engineering Lead - IoT & Digitalization

Job Family: Research and Development

Division: Smart Infrastructure

Business Unit: Electrification and Automation

Experience Level: Senior level (10-12 years)

Location: Goa, India

Job Description

Position Overview

We are forming a passionate group of solution innovators, UX devotees, techies, data scientists/AI experts, software lovers, AR/VR experts, visual artists, and architects, working in a lean startup concept. We strive to solve complex problems in various domains ranging from industry, energy, mobility and buildings to smart cities by applying methods and principles of data analytics, artificial intelligence, simulations, and interactive visualization.

We are looking for an Engineering Lead with strong experience in building scalable, secure, and maintainable systems. This role is central for delivering the solutions as committed for our digitalization initiatives in IoT. The ideal candidate should be hands-on with full SDLC practices.

What are my responsibilities

• Partner with Product Owners, Solution Architects, QA Engineers, and Scrum Masters to translate business priorities into scalable, high-quality technical solutions while proactively removing engineering roadblocks and improving development efficiency and release quality.
• Drive implementation planning by decomposing prioritized features into well-defined user stories, ensuring clear acceptance criteria, estimating effort, and facilitating release planning activities for the Scrum team.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to continuously refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring work items are ready for development and aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, fostering team alignment, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Manage and track sprint execution, team capacity, velocity, and delivery commitments using Azure DevOps, ensuring timely identification and resolution of risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Monitor work progress and team performance through Azure DevOps dashboards, metrics, and reporting, leveraging data-driven insights to improve predictability, productivity, and delivery outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including code quality standards, peer reviews, automated testing, CI/CD processes, and secure software development practices.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure successful delivery of features, releases, and customer commitments while maintaining a strong focus on product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Mentor and support engineering team members through technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing to foster professional growth and build high-performing teams.
• Promote a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, collaboration, and Agile excellence across the development organization.
  
  

What does it take to qualify for this job

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline from a reputable institution.
• 10-12 years of experience in software development and delivery, including significant experience designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade applications
• Proficiency in Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum ceremonies, backlog management, sprint planning, estimation, and release planning.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for backlog management, work item tracking, sprint execution, reporting, source control integration, and release management.
• Strong understanding of both backend and frontend technologies, enabling effective collaboration across the full application stack.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms, with practical experience supporting DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of software quality practices, including unit testing, integration testing
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and code quality tools such as SonarQube, including conducting code reviews and enforcing engineering standards.
• Knowledge of application security, secure coding practices, data privacy regulations, and compliance frameworks such as GDPR and ISO 27001.
• Familiarity with DevOps culture, observability, and monitoring solutions, including tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and cloud-native monitoring platforms.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive root-cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across globally distributed teams.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers, fostering technical excellence, and building high-performing Agile teams.
  
  

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