Manager, Software Engineering

Overview

Lead a focused team of software engineers developing and operating applications that contribute to semiconductor transmission electron microscopy (TEM) workflows. Combine people management with hands-on technical leadership across architecture, engineering practices, delivery, and technical direction.

What you'll do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Support career development, performance management, and continuous learning.
• Contribute to hiring and onboarding of new team members.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance in software design, architecture, and implementation.
• Act as a key decision-maker for technical direction and trade-offs within the application.
• Ensure maintainable, scalable, and robust system design.
• Contribute to critical parts of the codebase where needed.
• Own end-to-end delivery of the team’s application, including planning, development, testing, and release.
• Collaborate with product management to define scope, priorities, and roadmap.
• Ensure high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Drive predictable and transparent delivery.
• Promote modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code reviews.
• Continuously improve development processes, tooling, and team efficiency.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including scientists, application specialists, and other engineering groups.
• Align with global R&D teams on standards, architecture, and integration points.
• Contribute to broader engineering initiatives and knowledge sharing across sites.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years experience in software development, including experience in a technical leadership or team lead role.
• Experience managing or mentoring engineers through formal or informal leadership.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design principles, and development practices.
• Hands-on experience with modern development tools and practices, including version control, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical work with team leadership responsibilities.
• Experience working in cross-functional and/or international environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders in a global organization.

Nice to have

• Experience with scientific software, imaging, or data-intensive applications.
• Familiarity with C#, .Net, Python, or similar languages used in high-performance or scientific computing.
• Experience working with distributed systems or large datasets.
• Interest in life sciences, microscopy, or scientific research domains.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India.
• Work schedule: Standard, Monday to Friday.
• Environmental conditions: Office.