Packaged SaaS App Engineering Lead

Accenture in India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India is seeking an seasoned Packaged/SaaS Application Engineering Lead to own the design and evolution of cloud-based software solutions. You will oversee configuration, integrations, and releases while setting platform standards to ensure stability, performance, and vendor alignment.

The role involves guiding cross-functional teams and mentoring juniors to advance solution capabilities. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in Generative AI and a strong background in scalable

Qualifications

• Must have skills: Proficiency in Generative AI and building scalable cloud-based architectures.
• Experience designing and evaluating architectures for packaged or SaaS solutions.
• Knowledge of release management and configuration control processes.

Responsibilities

• Own design and evolution of packaged or SaaS solutions; oversee configuration, integrations, and releases.
• Set platform standards to ensure stability and performance; align with business and vendor constraints.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to optimize platform performance and reliability.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to solution capability enhancements.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to enhance solution capabilities.

Skills

Generative AI

Cloud architecture

Release management

Education

15 years full time education

Job description

Job Description:

Project Role : Packaged/SaaS App Engineering Lead

Project Role Description :

Own the design and evolution of packaged or SaaS solutions, overseeing configuration, integrations, and releases. Set platform standards to ensure stability, performance, and alignment with business and vendor constraints.

Must have skills :

Generative AI

Good to have skills :

NA

Minimum 3 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification :

15 years full time education

Summary:

As a Packaged or Software as a Service Application Engineering Lead, a typical day involves managing the design and continuous improvement of packaged or cloud‑based software solutions. This role includes overseeing the configuration processes, managing system integrations, and coordinating software releases. The position requires setting and maintaining platform standards to ensure the solutions remain stable, perform efficiently, and comply with both business requirements and vendor limitations. Collaboration with various teams to align technical strategies with organizational goals is a key aspect of daily activities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Expected to perform independently and become a subject matter expert.
• Required active participation and contribution in team discussions.
• Contribute in providing solutions to work related problems.
• Lead efforts to optimize platform performance and reliability.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment.
• Mentor junior team members to support their professional growth.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to enhance solution capabilities.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Generative AI.
• Experience with designing scalable software architectures and cloud‑based platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues.
• Familiarity with software release management and configuration control.
• Ability to establish and enforce technical standards and best practices.

Additional Information:

• The candidate should have minimum 3 years of experience in Generative AI.
• This position is based at our CDC2F - SEZ location.
• A 15 years full time education is required.

Requirements: