Software Engineering Manager

Job Title : Software Engineering Manager Experience : 14+ Years Location : REMOTE Notice Period : Immediate to 30 Days Preferred In this role, we are looking for a highly skilled Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor our Software Development team, drive technical excellence, and deliver high-quality software solutions. This role involves overseeing end-to-end development, ensuring best software development practices, fostering innovation, and partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, ownership, and continuous improvement. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to anticipate issues and frame remedial actions effectively. Oversee the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions. Guide architectural decisions and ensure alignment with technical and business strategies. Promote best-in-class software engineering practices (Coding strategies, Branching strategies, code quality, code reviews, CI/CD, test automation, performance optimization, etc.,). Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, and Stakeholders to define Software engineering best practices across the Ecosystem. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality. Identify risks, remove roadblocks, and ensure smooth execution across all PODs and teams. Act as the primary point of contact from software development team on technical discussions and cross-team coordination. Build strong partnerships with Product, QA, Development, and other Stakeholders. Drive metrics-based decision-making (velocity, defects, performance KPIs, operational metrics) for MORs, Weekly Governance meetings, etc., Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. 14-20 years of experience in software development, including 7-8 years in a leadership or managerial role with proven experience in Software development life cycle. Strong technical background in modern application development (e.g., Java, Angular, Cloud or .Net technologies). Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies (SAFe is Good to have). Preferred Qualifications/ Skills Experience managing distributed or multi-location teams. Background working in enterprise, SaaS, or large-scale applications. Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to balance technical depth with business priorities. Strong leadership presence and ability to influence without authority.