Project Manager

Advantest; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest in Chennai, India is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager with a strong technical foundation and proven leadership. The role requires hands-on coding (50%) and design of engineering solutions, reporting to both India and US management.

You will oversee a team of 20+ engineers, guide complex, high-performance software platforms, and drive modernization efforts of legacy components. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in CS/CE/SE or related field; MS preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale software using SAFe, Agile and Lean.
• Strong SDLC knowledge and PM tools (JIRA, Trello, MS Project).
• Experience with distributed messaging, network protocols, and data engineering.
• Hands-on experience for on-premises and hybrid solutions.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior staff and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of machine-to-machine communication, network setups, security and multi-threading.
• Certifications in SAFe/Agile/Lean are a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage software development teams with 20+ engineers.
• Develop project plans with scope, schedule, resources and risk.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align with goals.
• Advocate SAFe, Agile, Lean to optimize workflows.
• Track progress, resolve issues, ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Collaborate with product management to align technical solutions with customer needs.
• Provide hands-on coding and design guidance as required.

Skills

Apache Pulsar

Microsoft Azure

C++

C#

Python

SQL

NoSQL

.NET ecosystem

xUnit

Fluent Assertions

Blazor

Playwright

Mocks

TDD

SAFe/Agile/Lean

OneImlx.Terminal

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field

M.S. preferred

Job description

Requirements

• Required: B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field; M.S. preferred.


• Minimum of 10 years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in a management or lead role.


• Proven track record of managing and delivering large-scale software projects using SAFe, Agile, and Lean methodologies.


• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, MS Project).


• Experience with distributed messaging systems, network protocols, and data engineering.


• Hands-on experience developing on-premises and hybrid solutions.


• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams, including mentoring and career development.


• Strong knowledge of machine-to-machine communication, network setups, security, data transfer protocols, multi-threading, and asynchronous programming.


• Certifications in SAFe (SAFe Agilist, SAFe Program Consultant), Agile (Certified ScrumMaster, PMI-ACP), and Lean are a plus.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes at short notice.


• This is an on-site role in our Chennai-India Office.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead and manage our software development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, hands-on experience in software engineering, and proven leadership skills to manage complex software projects. This role requires 50% hands-on coding and design of engineering solutions. The person will have dual reporting to India and US management.

Essential Duties Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Expertise in Apache Pulsar, Microsoft Azure, C++, C#, Python, SQL, NOSQL, and .NET ecosystem (including xUnit, Fluent Assertions, Blazor, Playwright, Mocks, TDD).


• Strong knowledge of the .NET ecosystem and cross-platform development (Windows, Linux, macOS)


• Lead the development of complex, high-performance software platforms (PaaS) for on-premises deployment.


• Demonstrate hand-on coding and designing of complex engineering solution (50 % hand-on coding is expected).


• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions for control and communication with mechatronic subsystems.


• Guide the modernization efforts of legacy software components.


• Provide hands-on coding, design review, and technical guidance to the engineering team.


• Specialize in cross-platform server and terminal development using the OneImlx.Terminal framework across Windows, Linux, and macOS.


• Ensure the development of robust, cross-platform software infrastructure and systems optimized for reliability and efficiency.

Team Project Management

• Lead and manage a team of 20+ software engineers, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and career development support.


• Develop and implement project plans, including scope, schedule, resource allocation, and risk management.


• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and successful project execution.


• Advocate for and implement SAFe, Agile, and Lean methodologies to streamline development workflows and optimize results.


• Track project progress, identify and resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products.


• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.


• Collaborate closely with product management to align technical solutions with product vision and customer needs.

Occasionally travel domestically and internationally (10% - 20%).