Lead Software Engineer

Rockwell Automation; Mhalunge; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in India seeks a Team Lead / Engineering Manager to guide software product development and lead 5–15 engineers. You will drive technical excellence, delivery ownership, and stakeholder collaboration across global teams.

You will mentor engineers, plan projects, manage sprint cycles, and foster an agile, innovative culture while exploring emerging technologies including AI-driven solutions to enhance product capabilities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with C# / .NET Framework/.NET Core and Angular-based apps.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor software engineers.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and modern web architectures.
• Experience in managing SDLC, Agile Scrum/SAFe environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 5-15 software engineers with mentorship.
• Drive end-to-end software development projects for quality, scalability and timely delivery.
• Partner with product owners and global teams to align priorities and execution plans.
• Prepare project plans, effort estimates, schedules, and track milestones.
• Conduct performance reviews and career development discussions.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive engineering culture.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
• Drive Agile best practices, sprint planning, estimation, and delivery governance.
• Explore and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions, to improve development efficiency.

Skills

C# / .NET

Angular

TypeScript

JavaScript

REST APIs

OO Design

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder Mgmt

SDLC

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Team Lead / Engineering Manager with strong expertise in C#, .NET, and Angular to lead software product development initiatives and high-performing engineering teams. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence with people leadership, project ownership, and stakeholder management capabilities.

This role requires hands-on technical leadership, team development, delivery management, and collaboration with global cross-functional teams to drive innovation and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 5-15 software engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Drive end-to-end software development projects ensuring quality, scalability, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with product owners, stakeholders, and global teams to align priorities and execution plans.
• Prepare project plans, effort estimates, schedules, and track project milestones.
• Conduct performance reviews, goal setting, coaching, and career development discussions.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive engineering culture.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
• Drive Agile best practices, sprint planning, estimation, and delivery governance.
• Explore and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions, to improve development efficiency and product capabilities.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in C# and .NET Framework/.NET Core
• Hands-on experience with Angular
• Good knowledge of TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Development
• Experience in building enterprise-scale software applications
• Experience with REST APIs and modern web application architecture
• Familiarity with source code management tools such as Git/Azure DevOps

Leadership & Management

• 2+ years of experience managing and mentoring software engineers.
• Experience leading teams of 5-15 members.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Experience conducting performance reviews and people development activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Process & Delivery

• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience working in Agile Scrum and/or SAFe environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.