Software Engineering Lead

Management Level: 07 - Manager

Location: Bangalore / Gurgaon

Must have skills: Backend Development (.NET / Golang / Java / Node.js), Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Relational Databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL), Unit & Integration Testing, hands-on experience with AI coding tools (Cursor / Claude), Stakeholder Management, People Management

Good to have skills: Frontend Development (React / Angular / HTML)

Experience: Minimum 10 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification: B.Tech / BE

Job Summary:

As a Software Prod & Plat Eng Manager, you will own client delivery for the Accenture LearnVantage (ALV) product while remaining hands-on in code. You will lead a small, high-performing, AI-enabled team, translate ambiguous requirements from internal and external stakeholders into actionable work, and drive quality end-to-end. This is not a task-distribution role - you are expected to be a go-getter who builds alongside the team.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Own client delivery for assigned ALV workstreams (e.g., Citizens and ad-hoc projects such as ATCI) with accountability for timelines and quality.

Stay hands-on: design, build, review, and ship backend services; set the technical bar through your own code.

Manage stakeholders across internal and external teams - converting ambiguous requirements into clear, actionable deliverables.

Directly manage and grow a team (backend/frontend or full-stack) - mentoring, planning, and performance management.

Lead an AI-enabled team; champion the adoption of AI development tools (Cursor / Claude) to raise productivity and quality.

Enforce engineering discipline: unit/integration testing, code reviews, and CI/CD.

Professional & Technical Skills:

Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in at least one backend stack (.NET / Golang / Java / Node.js).

Strong hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and relational databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL).

First-hand experience writing unit and integration tests.

Proven stakeholder management and people management skills.

Minimum 1 year of experience using AI coding tools (Cursor / Claude); evidence of championing these tools at their org/unit.

Prior experience managing a team of at least 3 people.

Comfortable working in a MacBook (macOS) professional environment.

Good to have: working knowledge of frontend development (React / Angular / HTML).

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate is a strong hands-on engineer and a go-getter who leads by building, not just delegating.

Proven ability to lead an AI-enabled team and coordinate across cross-functional and client teams in ambiguous environments.

This position is based at our Bangalore / Gurgaon office.