R&D Engineer - Consulting Mgr/Sr Mgr

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead and manage our software development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, hands-on experience in software engineering, and proven leadership skills to manage complex software projects. This role requires 50% hands-on coding and design of engineering solutions. The person will have dual reporting to India and US management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Expertise in Apache Pulsar, Microsoft Azure, C++, C#, Python, SQL, NOSQL, and .NET ecosystem (including xUnit, Fluent Assertions, Blazor, Playwright, Mocks, TDD).
• Strong knowledge of the .NET ecosystem and cross-platform development (Windows, Linux, macOS)
• Lead the development of complex, high-performance software platforms (PaaS) for on-premises deployment.
• Demonstrate hand-on coding and designing of complex engineering solution (50 % hand-on coding is expected).
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions for control and communication with mechatronic subsystems.
• Guide the modernization efforts of legacy software components.
• Provide hands-on coding, design review, and technical guidance to the engineering team.
• Specialize in cross-platform server and terminal development using the OneImlx.Terminal framework across Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Ensure the development of robust, cross-platform software infrastructure and systems optimized for reliability and efficiency.

Team & Project Management:

• Lead and manage a team of 30+ software engineers, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and career development support.
• Develop and implement project plans, including scope, schedule, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and successful project execution.
• Advocate for and implement SAFe, Agile, and Lean methodologies to streamline development workflows and optimize results.
• Track project progress, identify and resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
• Collaborate closely with product management to align technical solutions with product vision and customer needs.
• Occasionally travel domestically and internationally (10% - 20%).

Requirements, Education & Skills:

• Required: B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field; M.S. preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in a management or lead role.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering large-scale software projects using SAFe, Agile, and Lean methodologies.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, MS Project).
• Experience with distributed messaging systems, network protocols, and data engineering.
• Hands-on experience developing on-premises and hybrid solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams, including mentoring and career development.
• Strong knowledge of machine-to-machine communication, network setups, security, data transfer protocols, multi-threading, and asynchronous programming.
• Certifications in SAFe (SAFe Agilist, SAFe Program Consultant), Agile (Certified ScrumMaster, PMI-ACP), and Lean are a plus.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes at short notice.
• This is an on-site role in our Chennai-India Office.