Project Lead Software

marmon; Karnataka; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Marmon Technologies India Private Limited is seeking a Software Project Lead - Product & Platform Engineering to drive end-to-end software development and SDLC ownership across cross-functional teams.

You will lead architecture reviews, release management, and delivery commitments with Product Management, DevOps, QA, and Sustenance Engineering while building high-performing teams that deliver scalable, secure software solutions.

Qualifications

• 12-14 years of experience in software development, technical leadership and engineering project management.
• Experience leading end-to-end SDLC activities from requirements to deployment and sustainment.
• Strong Agile/Scrum experience with geographically distributed teams.
• Proven ability to build and lead cross-functional teams including Product Management, Software Development, Platform Engineering, QA, DevOps and Sustenance Engineering.
• Proven people management, coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
• Experience delivering cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure or GCP and expertise in microservices and API-first development.
• Experience with embedded software/firmware development for connected products and IoT/industrial automation.
• Solid knowledge of software architecture, OO design, system design, and enterprise apps.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software product development programs and SDLC ownership.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Product Management, Software Development, Platform Eng., QA, DevOps and Sustenance Eng.
• Define product roadmaps, manage delivery risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and delivery commitments.

Skills

Software leadership

SDLC ownership

Agile Scrum

Cross-functional leadership

People management

Distributed teams

Cloud-native apps

Microservices

API design

RESTful APIs

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

GitHub/GitLab

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Marmon Technologies India Private Limited

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings-which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway- you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

As a Software Project Lead - Product & Platform Engineering, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end software product development programs and driving the successful execution of complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives. This role requires ownership of the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including product requirements, architecture reviews, development, quality assurance, release management, deployment, and post-release support.

You will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams comprising Product Management, Software Development, Platform Engineering, Quality Assurance, DevOps, and Sustenance Engineering, ensuring alignment between business objectives, technical strategy, and delivery commitments.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of technical leadership, project execution, stakeholder management, and people management capabilities, with the ability to build, coach, and lead high-performing engineering teams while delivering scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions. The role carries responsibility for talent development, performance management, organizational capability building, succession planning, employee engagement, and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, Engineering Leaders, Quality Teams, Operations Teams, and global stakeholders to define product roadmaps, manage delivery risks, drive continuous improvement, and ensure successful product releases. This position plays a critical role in supporting innovation and digital product development initiatives for Marmon Foodservice Technologies through Marmon GIC.

Mandatory Skills

• 12-14 years of experience in software development, technical leadership, and engineering project management.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) activities from requirements engineering through deployment, production support, and sustainment.
• Strong experience managing software development projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies and leading geographically distributed engineering teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams comprising Product Management, Software Development, Platform Engineering, Quality Assurance, DevOps, and Sustenance Engineering.
• Proven experience in people management, including performance management, employee development, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Experience leading and managing teams of Software Engineers, Technical Leads, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and cross-functional contributors.
• Strong experience in resource planning, workforce management, competency development, employee engagement, and talent retention.
• Demonstrated ability to build, motivate, and lead high-performing engineering teams in a global product development environment.
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• Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design principles, system design, API-first development, and enterprise application architectures.
• Hands-on experience delivering cloud-native applications on AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proven expertise in Microservices Architecture, API-driven systems, distributed applications, and service-oriented software platforms.
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs, backend services, cloud services, and enterprise integrations.
• Exposure to Embedded Software/Firmware product development , preferably involving connected products, edge devices, IoT ecosystems, or industrial automation solutions.

Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices including:

• Cloud-Native Development
• Microservices Architecture
• DevOps & DevSecOps
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Containerization (Docker)
• Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Strong knowledge of:

• Software Design & Architecture Principles
• Agile Development Practices
• Release & Configuration Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Resource Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• Software Quality & Security Practices

Experience working with engineering and project management tools including:

• Jira
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub / GitLab
• Confluence

Strong understanding of automated testing frameworks, deployment automation, release governance, and operational readiness.

Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Proven experience collaborating with global engineering organizations and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities / Functions

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