IT Manager - Software Development

AutoZone, Inc.

New Delhi

On-site

INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AutoZone, Inc. is seeking a Technical Manager based in New Delhi, India. This role involves leading software engineering teams to develop, modernize, and operate the global data platform on Google Cloud.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in software development, team leadership, and data engineering practices. They will oversee the design of ETL pipelines, ensuring data reliability while implementing best practices across teams.

The position is full-time with opportunities for career development and encouraging modern development practices.

Qualifications

15+ years of professional software development experience, including leadership of data platforms.
5+ years of experience leading or managing data engineering teams.
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the design of robust ETL pipelines ensuring data reliability.
Implement monitoring and alerting of data pipelines.
Ensure consistent application of engineering best practices.

Skills

Cloud-native development

Data engineering

Leadership

Back-end development with Java

ETL pipelines

CI/CD tools

Data Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

The Technical Manager is a hands-on technical leader responsible for leading software engineering teams that design, build, modernize, and operate AutoZone’s global data platform. This role balances technical depth, people leadership, and delivery execution, ensuring that cloud-native, secure, and scalable solutions are delivered on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

The Technical Manager partners closely with architects, product managers, security, and business stakeholders to translate architectural vision into high-quality execution. This role is accountable for engineering excellence, team development, and consistent delivery of reliable, secure, and performant software products that support AutoZone’s growth and global expansion .

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the design of robust ETL pipelines ensuring data reliability and accuracy.

Implement monitoring and alerting of data pipelines to track data quality and data freshness.

Lead a team of software engineers in the development of data services layer.

Experience with data engineering pipelines using Big Query as the data platform,

Ensure consistent application of engineering best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE), automated testing, and deployment strategies.

Own delivery commitments for team initiatives, ensuring predictable execution, high quality, and on-time delivery using Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Collaborate with InfoSec and compliance teams to ensure security, privacy, and regulatory requirements (GDPR, LGPD, etc.) are embedded into software development and operational processes.

Conduct and participate in code reviews, design reviews, and architectural discussions to ensure technical quality and adherence to standards.

Work closely with product management and business leaders to translate requirements into actionable technical plans and incremental delivery milestones.

Monitor and improve system performance, reliability, and operational health across production environments.

Directly manage, mentor, and develop engineers and technical leads, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Support career development through regular feedback, coaching, and performance management aligned with company values and engineering expectations.
Promote adoption of modern development practices, engineering discipline, and a strong quality mindset across teams.
Act as an escalation point for technical and delivery issues, driving timely resolution while maintaining team morale and focus.

Qualifications

Required skills

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.

15+ years of professional software development experience, including leadership of data platforms.

5+ years of experience leading or managing data engineering teams.

Solid back-end development experience using Java (Spring Boot) and Data Management tools.

Experience designing and working with relational databases (MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).

Experience in developing ETL pipelines and data governance.

Experience in Agentic AI development.

Practical experience with cloud-native development on Google Cloud Platform, including services such as GKE, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Apigee, and data platforms.

Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, ArgoCD), containerization, and Kubernetes-based deployments.

Strong understanding of security, privacy, and compliance considerations for SaaS platforms.

Desired Skills:

Experience with SQL query performance tuning, and query optimizations.

Data Modeling.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Cloud (GCP, Azure or AWS) Certifications

AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.

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