Manager Software Engineering

Publicis Groupe; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in Bengaluru is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead high-performing engineering teams. You will design and operate scalable, cloud-native microservices platforms and ensure alignment with technology vision.

With over 13 years in software engineering and proven leadership experience, you will drive innovation and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications

• 13+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years in engineering management.
• Experience with high-scale, enterprise-grade systems.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams delivering complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams to build scalable, cloud-native microservices platforms.
• Define integration strategies and oversee development of solutions.
• Promote innovation and cloud best practices.

Skills

C#

.NET Core/.NET 8+

ASP.NET Web API

Front-end technologies (Angular, Vue, ASP.NET MVC)

Cloud-native back-end architectures

Integration patterns, SOA, Microservices

Middleware tools (Kafka, RMQ)

System design

Agile methodologies

Relational databases (e.g., SQL Server)

Job description

Overview

The Automotive Practice at Epsilon is a rapidly growing team, driving growth for major players in the automotive industry - from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to dealerships across North America. Part of a 1,600-member multinational team, the practice provides the automotive world’s largest service reminder platform, alongside agency services and digital media solutions. A leader in the automotive space, the team supports over 50% of auto dealerships in North America and maintains relationships with over 280 million customers. Home to innovation and groundbreaking technology, our Auto team leads the game in developing outstanding software and solutions for hyper-personalized digital marketing.

As an Engineering Manager at Epsilon, you will lead high-performing engineering teams to design, build, and operate scalable, cloud-native microservices platforms on the Microsoft ecosystem. You will play a critical role in shaping architecture, platform strategy, and AI-driven innovation, while ensuring alignment with Epsilon’s global technology vision.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of integration solutions from conception to delivery and support.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Architect and guide technical decisions for enterprise platforms and system integrations.
• Foster modern engineering practices with agile delivery, DevOps, and CI/CD.
• Define integration strategies and oversee development of custom solutions enabling seamless data exchange and real-time processing.
• Promote innovation, automation, and adoption of cloud and integration best practices.
• Drive engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Champion talent development aligned with Epsilon’s core principles.
• Collaborate with global technology, architecture, and business leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

• 13+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years in engineering management or technical leadership.
• Proven experience in:
  • C#, .NET Core/.NET 8+, ASP.NET Web API
  • Front-end technologies (Angular, Vue, ASP.NET MVC)
  • Cloud-native back-end architectures (C#/.NET)
  • Integration patterns, SOA, Microservices, and event-driven architecture
  • Middleware tools (Kafka, RMQ, Identity Management)
  • Deep understanding of System design, scalability, and performance optimization.
  • Experience working with high-scale, enterprise-grade systems
  • Relational databases (e.g., SQL Server)
  • Agile methodologies and version control (ADO, GitHub)
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams delivering complex systems.
• Exposure to GenAI or AI-driven development.
• Passion for innovation and building high-performance teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GenAI/LLM-based applications and AI integration patterns.
• Automotive marketing domain knowledge (a plus).
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and time-management skills with a can-do attitude.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Epsilon is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities by using reasonable efforts to attract, recruit, engage and retain qualified individuals of all ethnicities and backgrounds, including, but not limited to, women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities and any other underrepresented groups, traits or characteristics.