Software Engineering Lead

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Software Prod & Plat Eng Manager to own client delivery for the ALV product, while remaining hands-on in code. You will lead a small AI-enabled team, translate ambiguous requirements into actionable work, and drive quality end-to-end.

The role is based at our Bangalore/Gurgaon offices and requires strong stakeholder and people management. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software, backend expertise, and hands-on experience with AI tools to raise productivity and

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of experience in software development and deliverable ownership.
• Strong backend stack experience (.NET / Golang / Java / Node.js) and hands-on coding.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Proven unit and integration testing experience and stakeholder/people management.

Responsibilities

• Own client delivery for ALV workstreams with accountability for timelines and quality.
• Stay hands-on: design, build, review, and ship backend services; set technical bar with code.
• Lead an AI-enabled team, drive adoption of Cursor/Claude to boost productivity and quality.
• Mentor and develop team members; manage performance and planning.
• Coordinate with cross-functional/client teams in ambiguous environments.

Skills

Backend development

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Relational databases

Unit testing

Integration testing

AI coding tools

Stakeholder management

People management

Frontend development

Education

B.Tech / BE

Tools

Cursor

Claude

Job description

Management Level: 07 - Manager Location: Bangalore / Gurgaon Must have skills: Backend Development (.NET / Golang / Java / Node.js), Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Relational Databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL), Unit & Integration Testing, hands‑on experience with AI coding tools (Cursor / Claude), Stakeholder Management, People Management Good to have skills: Frontend Development (React / Angular / HTML) Experience: Minimum 10 year(s) of experience is required Educational Qualification: B.Tech / BE Job Summary: As a Software Prod & Plat Eng Manager, you will own client delivery for the Accenture LearnVantage (ALV) product while remaining hands‑on in code. You will lead a small, high‑performing, AI‑enabled team, translate ambiguous requirements from internal and external stakeholders into actionable work, and drive quality end‑to‑end. This is not a task‑distribution role - you are expected to be a go‑getter who builds alongside the team. Roles & Responsibilities: Own client delivery for assigned ALV workstreams (e.g., Citizens and ad‑hoc projects such as ATCI) with accountability for timelines and quality. Stay hands‑on: design, build, review, and ship backend services; set the technical bar through your own code. Manage stakeholders across internal and external teams - converting ambiguous requirements into clear, actionable deliverables. Directly manage and grow a team (backend/frontend or full‑stack) - mentoring, planning, and performance management. Lead an AI‑enabled team; champion the adoption of AI development tools (Cursor / Claude) to raise productivity and quality. Enforce engineering discipline: unit/integration testing, code reviews, and CI/CD. Professional & Technical Skills: Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in at least one backend stack (.NET / Golang / Java / Node.js). Strong hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and relational databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL). First‑hand experience writing unit and integration tests. Proven stakeholder management and people management skills. Minimum 1 year of experience using AI coding tools (Cursor / Claude); evidence of championing these tools at their org/unit. Prior experience managing a team of at least 3 people. Comfortable working in a MacBook (macOS) professional environment. Good to have: working knowledge of frontend development (React / Angular / HTML). Additional Information: The ideal candidate is a strong hands‑on engineer and a go‑getter who leads by building, not just delegating. Proven ability to lead an AI‑enabled team and coordinate across cross‑functional and client teams in ambiguous environments. This position is based at our Bangalore / Gurgaon office.

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation‑led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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