Technical Leader Manager

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Santiago; Hybrid; CLP 30,000,000 - 54,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks an experienced Technical Leader Manager to drive development and delivery of innovative technology solutions, blending technical mastery with leadership.

You will define roadmaps, oversee the full SDLC, mentor teams, ensure scalability and security, and collaborate with product and project management to turn business needs into technical specs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software development and leadership experience.
• Experience with large-scale systems and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define technical roadmaps, architectural strategies, and best practices.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Mentor and manage a team of engineers, architects, and data scientists.
• Collaborate with product and project teams to translate requirements.

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

Software architecture

Cloud platforms

Agile/DevOps

Java

Python

C++

Go

English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Technical Leader Manager to spearhead the development and delivery of innovative technology solutions within Hitachi, Ltd. This role demands a blend of technical mastery, leadership prowess, and strategic thinking to guide teams, drive technical excellence, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of highly skilled technical professionals (e.g., software engineers, architects, data scientists).
• Define technical roadmaps, architectural strategies, and best practices for complex systems and products.
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Drive technical innovation, research new technologies, and assess their applicability to Hitachi's product portfolio.
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, security, and performance of developed solutions.
• Collaborate closely with product management, project management, and other cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Conduct technical reviews, code inspections, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets effectively, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Represent Hitachi's technical capabilities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• More than 10 years of experience in software development, Network Control Systems, EMS (Energy Management Systems), GMS (Grid Management Systems), SCADA, or related technologies.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in technical leadership or people management roles.
• Solid experience designing, developing, and deploying large-scale, complex software solutions.
• Advanced English proficiency,
• Strong knowledge of modern software architectures, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and Agile/DevOps methodologies.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, or Go.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and technical decision-making skills.
• Experience with project management practices and leading cross-functional teams.n for technology.

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Management

Job function Engineering & Science

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-10-07

Reference number R0145536

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.