Manager - Software Engineering

Acentra Health; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Acentra Health in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the transformation of a flagship .NET product into a scalable, cloud-ready platform. You will partner with Architects, PMs, QA, DevOps and engineering teams to translate architecture into high-quality software while building a world-class engineering organization.

The role requires 13+ years in software engineering and 4-5 years of leadership, with hands-on .NET, RESTful APIs, cloud, CI/CD, and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of software engineering experience with at least 4-5 years leading engineering teams.
• Strong hands-on background in Microsoft .NET technologies (C#, ASP.NET, MVC, .NET Core/.NET 8+).
• Experience designing and delivering RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for modernization of .NET apps and cloud-native microservices.
• Lead multiple Agile teams with sprint planning, estimation, and release execution.
• Drive AI-assisted software development adoption and tooling across teams.
• Mentor engineers and build a high-performing engineering culture.
• Collaborate with architects, PMs, QA, DevOps, Security and stakeholders for delivery.

Skills

Software engineering

Team leadership

.NET

REST APIs

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelors in CS/Eng

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

Job Description - Engineering Manager, Product Transformation (.NET)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead engineering execution for the transformation of one of our flagship product. This role will report to the Director of Product Transformation and will play a critical role in modernizing a mature .NET application into a scalable, cloud-ready, microservices-based platform while enabling engineering excellence and AI-driven software development practices.

The ideal candidate is an experienced technical leader who combines strong engineering expertise with people leadership. They will partner closely with Solution Architects, Product Management, QA, DevOps, and Engineering teams to ensure architectural designs are translated into high-quality, scalable solutions while building a high-performing engineering organization.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership for modernization initiatives involving .NET technologies, APIs, SQL server, Postgres, cloud-native architecture, and microservices.
• Partner with Solution Architects to review, validate, and refine solution designs prior to implementation.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with architectural standards, scalability goals, security requirements, and non-functional requirements.
• Drive engineering best practices including coding standards, design reviews, code quality, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevSecOps.
• Collaborate with architects to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the technology landscape.
• Support technology decisions related to application modernization and future platform redesign.

Engineering Delivery

• Lead multiple Agile engineering teams delivering modernization and product enhancement initiatives.
• Own sprint planning, backlog readiness, estimation, capacity planning, and release execution.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor engineering metrics including velocity, predictability, quality, and technical debt.
• Identify delivery risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Partner with Product Managers and Program Leadership to ensure timely delivery of committed outcomes.

AI Enablement & Engineering Productivity

• Champion adoption of AI-assisted software development (Codex/Copilot etc)across engineering teams.
• Evaluate and implement AI tools that improve developer productivity, code quality, testing, documentation, and knowledge management.
• Coach engineers on effective use of AI coding assistants while maintaining engineering quality standards.
• Establish governance and best practices for responsible AI usage within the software development lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging automation and AI.

People Leadership

• Manage and mentor software engineers and technical leads.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing engineering culture.
• Support hiring, onboarding, coaching, career development, and performance management.
• Identify skill gaps and build technical capability across the team.
• Encourage innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Architects, Product Managers, QA, DevOps, Security, Infrastructure, and Business stakeholders.
• Translate architectural direction into actionable engineering plans.
• Provide technical guidance during planning and estimation discussions.
• Communicate technical risks, dependencies, and implementation progress to leadership.
• Support organizational transformation initiatives and engineering process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 13+ years of software engineering experience with at least 4-5 years leading engineering teams.
• Strong hands-on background in Microsoft .NET technologies (C#, ASP.NET, MVC, .NET Core/.NET 8+), LINQ, HTML5, CSS3, Angular(optional)
• Experience designing and delivering RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, distributed systems, scalability, and secure application design.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience leading Agile/Scrum software development teams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience modernizing large enterprise or legacy applications.
• Experience decomposing monolithic applications into microservices.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing event-driven architectures and messaging platforms.
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR is a plus.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as healthcare or insurance.
• Experience leading cloud migration initiatives.
• Experience implementing engineering metrics and continuous improvement programs.

Leadership Competencies

• Technical credibility with engineers and architects.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance technical excellence with delivery commitments.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring capabilities.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong cross-functional influence.
• Ability to lead teams through organizational and technology transformation.
• Continuous learning mindset with passion for innovation.

Education, Experience

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 13+ years of software engineering experience with at least 4-5 years leading engineering teams.