Senior Software Engineering Manager

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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Key Responsibilities India CoE Leadership & Operations • Lead and develop a high-performing engineering organization, including Software Engineers, Platform Developers, SDETs, and AI Engineers. • Lead Quality Engineering initiatives that advance test automation, continuous testing, DevOps integration, and engineering best practices across the software development lifecycle. • Drive hiring, onboarding, workforce planning, performance management, and career development activities. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. • Partner with global leaders to scale organizational capacity and ensure effective utilization of India-based resources. • Serve as the primary escalation point for operational and resource-related issues within the India CoE. Quality Engineering, Automation & Delivery Excellence • Partner with Software Development, QA, Product Management, and Platform Engineering leaders to support successful delivery of product initiatives. • Define and execute the Quality Engineering strategy with a strong focus on automation, shift-left testing, continuous testing, and quality metrics. • Establish automation standards, governance, and best practices that maximize test coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency. • Experience leading enterprise DevOps automation with expertise in DevOps strategy, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation). • Promote Agile development practices and collaboration across globally distributed teams. • Provide technical leadership in software quality engineering, test automation, and modern software delivery practices. • Champion automation, CI/CD adoption using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent platforms, and engineering practices that improve software quality, reliability, and customer outcomes. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner with global Software Development, QA, Product Management, and Platform Engineering leaders to align staffing, execution plans, and organizational priorities. • Support initiatives related to quality, compliance, cybersecurity, validation, and continuous improvement across the software organization. Minimum Qualifications Education & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. • 10+ years of experience in software development, software quality engineering, or related technical disciplines. • 5+ years of leadership experience managing software engineering teams, including experience leading quality engineering and test automation functions. • Proven success building, scaling, and developing high-performing engineering organizations. • Experience managing globally distributed teams and working within Agile development environments. • Experience developing or supporting software products within regulated industries and familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements, including FDA, IVDR, GxP, HIPAA, or similar frameworks. Technical Skills & Experience • Strong software engineering background with hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using C# and .NET technologies. • Experience leading teams delivering scalable, cloud-based software solutions using AWS and/or Azure. • Solid understanding of APIs, microservices, distributed systems, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines. • Deep expertise in software quality engineering, test automation, and continuous testing practices. • Experience implementing automated testing frameworks and integrating quality engineering practices into modern software delivery processes. • Experience with tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or similar automation technologies. • Experience leading enterprise Quality Engineering transformation initiatives • Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines with quality gates. Preferred Qualifications • Experience within healthcare, life sciences, diagnostics, laboratory software, or other regulated industries. • Experience supporting global software development organizations and distributed delivery models. • Experience building or leading engineering teams within a Center of Excellence (CoE) model. • Exposure to AI-enabled software development initiatives and modern engineering productivity tools. • Advanced Degree plus 10+ years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 12+years of experience, with software development including 5+ years in technical leadership or management roles • Preferred Fields of Study: Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field • Advanced technical certifications such as PMP or cloud certifications advantageous • Strong expertise in modern software development practices, architectures, and methodologies (Agile/SAFe) • Experience successfully leading and developing engineering teams • Experience with cloud technologies (AWS/Azure), microservices, and DevOps practices • Demonstrated ability to drive technical strategy and roadmap planning • Strong understanding of software quality, security, and compliance requirements • Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Experience with AI/ML technologies and data-driven development preferred • Knowledge of scientific or laboratory software domains beneficial • Ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities • Experience delivering projects in complex technical environments • Experience managing distributed teams preferred