Lead II, Software Engineering - Development

5100 Kyndryl Solutions Private Limited; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking a Senior Engineer – Safety Certification to lead software verification, validation, and compliance across aerospace, industrial, medical, and automotive domains. You will drive DO‑178C activities and ensure traceability from requirements to verification artifacts.

The role emphasizes hands-on embedded development, certification delivery, and collaboration with global teams while mentoring junior engineers in certification practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering, verification, or safety certification experience.
• Strong expertise in DO‑178C certification, verification & validation, and audits.
• Hands-on embedded software development with C/Embedded C, BSPs, and device drivers.

Responsibilities

• Execute software verification and validation activities per DO‑178C standards.
• Manage requirements traceability and validation artifacts.
• Support certification audits and regulatory reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers in certification processes and tools.
• Collaborate with global engineering, program, and certification teams.

Skills

Embedded software development

Verification & validation

Certification programs

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/EE

Tools

LDRA

Polarion

DOORS

Git

Jira

Linux

Python

VxWorks

Embedded Linux

Job description

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission‑critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI‑powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress.

The Role

Bring your specialist knowledge and experience to a company managing 50% of the world’s MIPS and play a critical role in our modernization mission. You’ll be in good company among our global community of experts leading the future of mainframe modernization. Experts who share knowledge openly and collaborate freely. In this role, you’ll design, build and maintain the high‑volume business logic that runs on the mainframe. At the same time you’ll play a key role in refactoring legacy code to enable modern cloud and mobile applications to seamlessly interact with the mainframe’s core data.

The Senior Engineer – Safety Certification

The Senior Engineer – Safety Certification is responsible for software verification, validation, certification, and compliance activities supporting safety‑critical embedded software programs. The role contributes to certification evidence generation, requirements traceability, verification activities, and compliance support for customer projects in Aerospace & Defense, Industrial, Medical, and Automotive domains. The position requires strong embedded software, verification, and DO‑178C expertise and works closely with global engineering and certification teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute software verification and validation activities in accordance with DO‑178C standards.
• Perform requirements‑based testing and verification activities.
• Review and validate High‑Level Requirements (HLRs) and Low‑Level Requirements (LLRs).
• Support end‑to‑end traceability between requirements, design, implementation, and verification artifacts.
• Perform defect analysis, root cause investigation, and debugging activities.
• Conduct static analysis, code reviews, and structural coverage assessments.
• Create and maintain certification evidence and compliance documentation.
• Support certification audits and regulatory reviews.
• Collaborate with global engineering, program, and certification teams.
• Mentor junior engineers in certification processes and tools.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands‑on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have the growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer‑focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical & Professional Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, verification, validation, or safety certification.
• Strong expertise in DO‑178C certification, compliance, verification & validation (V&V), requirements traceability, and audit support.
• Hands‑on experience in embedded software development, C/Embedded C, BSPs, device drivers, and SDLC processes.
• Proficiency with LDRA, Polarion, DOORS, Git, Jira, Linux, and Python.
• Experience leading certification activities and delivering safety‑critical software projects.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Technical & Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience leading safety‑critical software certification programs.
• Experience managing global or distributed engineering teams.
• Exposure to VxWorks, Embedded Linux, and Helix Virtualization Platform (HVP).
• Familiarity with safety standards such as IEC 61508, ISO 26262, and IEC 50128.
• Experience supporting customer audits, certification reviews, and compliance engagements.
• Proven ability to mentor teams and drive process improvements in certification environments.

Being You

The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid‑friendly culture that supports your well‑being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best. From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth. We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in‑demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting‑edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands‑on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success. We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that.