Lead II - Software Engineering

Role Description Lead I - Software Engineering (POD Lead) Position Summary UST is seeking an experienced Lead I - Software Engineering (POD Lead) to lead a high-performing engineering pod and deliver innovative, scalable, and enterprise-grade digital solutions. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical capabilities, leadership skills, and an AI-first mindset to drive engineering excellence, accelerate software delivery, and continuously improve team productivity through modern development practices and AI-powered tools. Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong full-stack development expertise. Minimum 2+ years of experience as a Technical Lead, Engineering Lead, or similar leadership role. Proven experience managing and mentoring small engineering teams, squads, or pods. Strong experience designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade applications. Demonstrated success in adopting and integrating AI technologies within software delivery and engineering processes. Passion for championing AI-first development practices and fostering a culture of innovation. Hands-on expertise across frontend technologies, backend services, APIs, databases, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, software engineering best practices, and modern SDLC processes. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage an engineering pod, ensuring successful delivery of high-quality features, products, and customer solutions. Drive the adoption of AI-first engineering practices by leveraging GenAI, coding assistants, autonomous testing, AI-enabled SDLC tools, and agentic workflows to enhance productivity and quality. Identify and implement opportunities to automate development, testing, deployment, documentation, monitoring, and operational processes using AI and intelligent automation. Promote and establish AI-powered engineering frameworks, best practices, and delivery standards across the pod. Measure, track, and continuously improve AI-assisted productivity, engineering efficiency, and delivery outcomes. Own end-to-end delivery accountability, from requirements and design through development, deployment, and post-production support. Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to define priorities, roadmaps, and delivery commitments aligned to business objectives. Plan, prioritize, and monitor sprint deliverables while ensuring adherence to quality, security, and performance standards. Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design guidance, code reviews, and engineering mentorship. Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, continuous improvement, and execution excellence within the pod. Support the professional growth and development of pod members through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing. Drive continuous innovation by evaluating and adopting emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and engineering best practices that improve customer and business outcomes.

Skills Full-Stack Development, Agentic AI, Generative AI, Agile, SDLC, Stakeholder Management, Software Design, Technical Leadership, Backend Development, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps