Senior Manager, MTS

Nielsen Sports; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Nielsen Sports in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Software Manager to lead a multi‑component platform and own the technical roadmap. You will drive platformisation, guide architecture decisions, and mentor engineers to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.

You will partner with stakeholders across teams to translate business goals into technical outcomes, balance short-term priorities with a long-term vision, and help shape a high‑performing engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years in technical leadership or management, leading teams of 12+ engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-component functional area and drive technical roadmap.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate goals into technical solutions.
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery and platform reliability.
• Own onboarding and hiring culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Architecture decisions

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka

Relational databases

Distributed systems

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Software Manager

• You will own a Functional area comprising multiple tech components.
• Drive Technical roadmap focusing more on platformisation, generic components and own tech metrics like product reliability, performance and availability.
• Familiar with academic research, industry trends and standards.
• Mentor and guide team members on everything from structured problem solving to development of best practices.
• Has a strong impact on Engineering hiring and improves hiring culture within team
• Accountable for Onboarding team members
• Communicates with stakeholders in an effective and timely fashion.
• Accountable for timely deliverables with high quality

What is in it for you

• We are setting ourselves to modernise the metadata processing pipelines through platformisation and build intelligent solutions using data science for Video, Audio, Automotive and Sports.
• Be a part of high impact and visibility projects which are going to be key revenue drivers for Gracenote.
• Contribute to the next-gen metadata platforms which combine technology, data science and innovation.

Key

• Team Leadership Development
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software developers.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and support career development.
• Technology Ownership
  • Own and evolve the core technical systems, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
  • Provide technical guidance and make architecture decisions in collaboration with senior engineers.
  • Drive best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment.
  • Expertise in designing and implementing diverse data delivery solutions, including real-time streaming architectures, efficient batch processing systems and robust API delivery mechanisms.
  • Roll up your sleeves and go hands on as needed.
• Product Roadmap Collaboration
  • Partner with cross teams and staff engineers to define and deliver the product roadmaps.
  • Translate business goals into technical solutions.
  • Balance short-term priorities with long-term technical vision.
• Problem Solving Execution
  • Identify bottlenecks, technical risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Facilitate efficient problem-solving across teams and stakeholders.
  • Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of projects.
• Communication
  • Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and act as a bridge between leadership and the team. Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership or management role, preferably managing engineering teams of 12+ people
• Deep understanding of platforms and tech stacks such as Kafka, distributed systems, relational databases.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, SCALA, GoLang.
• Passion for technology and a commitment to staying abreast of industry trends and advancements.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on schedule.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence stakeholders.

What we Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.