Packaged/SaaS App Engineering Lead

Accenture PLC; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC in Gurugram, India seeks a Packaged/SaaS App Engineering Lead to own the design and evolution of packaged or SaaS solutions, overseeing configuration, integrations, and releases. Set platform standards for stability, performance, and vendor alignment.

The role focuses on driving continuous improvement, collaboration across teams, and guiding platform evolution to meet business and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have skills: Proficiency in Microservices and Light Weight Architecture.
• Experience in designing scalable and maintainable microservices-based systems.
• Strong knowledge of service orchestration, API management, and integration patterns.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and deployment automation techniques.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and optimize performance.
• Experience with containerization and lightweight runtime environments.

Responsibilities

• SME‑level collaboration and team leadership.
• Responsible for team decisions.
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
• Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
• Lead the development and implementation of best practices to enhance software quality and delivery.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment.
• Mentor and support junior team members to foster professional growth and skill development.

Skills

Microservices and Light Weight

Team collaboration

Education

15 years full time education

Tools

Cloud platforms

Deployment automation

Containerization

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

Microservices and Light Weight Architecture

Good to have skills

NA

Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification

15 years full time education

Summary

In the role of Packaged or Software as a Service Application Engineering Lead, a typical day involves taking ownership of the design and continuous improvement of packaged or cloud-based software solutions. This includes managing the configuration, integration, and deployment processes to ensure seamless operation. The role requires setting and maintaining platform standards that guarantee system stability and optimal performance while aligning with both business objectives and vendor requirements. Collaboration across various teams and stakeholders is a key part of the daily routine to drive the evolution of the software platform effectively.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.
• Responsible for team decisions.
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
• Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
• Lead the development and implementation of best practices to enhance software quality and delivery.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment.
• Mentor and support junior team members to foster professional growth and skill development.

Professional & Technical Skills

• Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Microservices and Light Weight Architecture.
• Experience in designing scalable and maintainable microservices-based systems.
• Strong knowledge of service orchestration, API management, and integration patterns.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and deployment automation techniques.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and optimize performance.
• Experience with containerization and lightweight runtime environments.

Additional Information

• The candidate should have minimum 7.5 years of experience in Microservices and Light Weight Architecture.
• This position is based at our Gurugram office.
• A 15 years full time education is required.

15 years full time education

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