Software Engineering Manager

Ecolab; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a global team supporting GBS and Corporate Platforms. You will drive technical excellence, guide cross-functional design reviews, and shape the roadmap while growing talent across the organization.

The role emphasizes delivery discipline, peer review, and strong stakeholder communication, with opportunities to mentor engineers and expand platforms worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent work experience.
• Experience leading and growing software engineering teams.
• Strong collaboration with global teams and vendors.
• Experience with Windows/UNIX, SQL databases, and ETL solutions.
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical excellence across multiple GBS solutions.
• Participate in technical design reviews to ensure high-quality platforms.
• Develop plans to fill skillset gaps on the team and globally.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap by identifying gaps and improvements.
• Identify and cross-train team members for platform coverage.
• Directly manage all work flowing through the team.
• Ensure timely delivery and issue resolution with quality acceptance.
• Ensure peer reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices.
• Measure team performance via KPIs and metrics.
• Establish KPIs and track progress, timelines, and goals.
• Develop reporting frameworks to communicate metrics to stakeholders.
• Communicate expectations on timelines and delays.
• Grow talent and manage team composition.
• Conduct weekly 1:1s for professional development.
• Recommend skill gaps and optimize team capabilities.
• Hire, mentor, and onboard new team members.
• Provide learning opportunities and guidance for team members.

Skills

Team management

Leadership

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/MIS or equivalent

Tools

SAP integrated applications

ServiceNow

ITIL principles

SaaS solutions

Source to Pay systems

Job description

Job Description:

Software Engineering Manager

Ecolab is looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to manage a team supporting Ecolab’s GBS (Global Business Services) and Corporate Platforms organization. This team creates, implements, enhances and maintains multiple business applications including vendor hosted as well as Ecolab hosted solutions. These solutions support Ecolab GBS organizations around the world.

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape a career for local team members with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

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Drive technical excellence across multiple GBS solutions

• Participate in technical design reviews to ensure high-quality platforms.

• Develop and implement plans to fill skillset gaps on the team and within the broader global organization

• Contribute to the technical roadmap by identifying gaps in our technical implementation and opportunities for improvement.

• Identify and cross-train technical solution members within the team to provide platform support coverage

Directly manage all work flowing through the team

• Focus on timely delivery/issue resolution while ensuring quality, overseeing work through to acceptance by the originating team/requestor.

• Ensure that all work completed by the team undergoes thorough peer review, testing, and adheres to Ecolab best practices.

• Measure performance of the team through reporting of KPIs and other metrics

• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide insights into team progress, delivery timelines, and individual professional goals.

• Develop and maintain reporting frameworks to communicate team metrics and progress effectively to stakeholders.

• Communicate clear expectations regarding work completion timelines, including prompt communication of any anticipated delays.

Grow talent and manage team composition

• Conduct weekly 1:1s with core team members to support their professional development.

• Make recommendations regarding missing or inadequately staffed skill sets to optimize team capabilities.

• Hire, mentor, and grow passionate individuals who thrive in strong teams and facilitate the onboarding process for new members.

• Provide learning opportunities and guidance for team members.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, MIS) or equivalent work experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing teams

• 5+ years’ experience supporting global IT technology solutions, where installation, upgrades, coding, performance tuning, support and administration were required

• Experience developing or supporting system integrations, ETL solutions

• Experience with applications running on Windows/UNIX Operating System

• Experience developing and managing SQL databases

• Experience working with third-party support teams and vendors

• Able to act independently, seeking guidance and advice as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP integrated applications

• Experience with SaaS solutions

• Experience with ServiceNow and ITIL principals

• Experience with Source to Pay or other global business services or shared services pillars

• Experience mentoring and professionally developing software engineers, with a focus on creating formal learning opportunities

• Adaptive to changing priorities and managing multiple tasks effectively

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and project leadership skills, with an ability to articulate and execute a philosophy for building effective, cohesive, and collaborative cross-functional teams

• Ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day execution

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Knowledge of application concepts/make-up such as security, database, servers, networks and cloud & virtualization concepts

A trusted partner at nearly three million commercial customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $13 billion and more than 45,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.