Custom 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.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com