Software Engineering Team Lead

Rockwell Automation; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Pune, India is seeking a highly motivated Tech Lead / Engineering Manager who combines technical excellence with people leadership to guide software product development initiatives. You will oversee 5–15 engineers, drive Agile delivery, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and global teams to deliver high-quality software.

You will leverage C#, .NET, and Angular to architect, implement, and oversee scalable solutions while promoting best practices, performance

Qualifications

• Proficient in C# and .NET Framework/.NET Core.
• Hands-on experience with Angular.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Development.
• Experience building enterprise-scale software applications.
• Experience with REST APIs and modern web application architecture.
• Familiarity with source code management tools such as Git/Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Drive end-to-end software development projects ensuring quality, scalability, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with product owners, stakeholders, and global teams to align priorities and execution plans.
• Prepare project plans, effort estimates, schedules, and track project milestones.
• Conduct performance reviews, goal setting, coaching, and career development discussions.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive engineering culture.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
• Drive Agile best practices, sprint planning, estimation, and delivery governance.
• Explore and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions, to improve development efficiency and product capabilities.

Skills

C# & .NET

Angular

Object-Oriented Design

Enterprise-scale software

REST APIs & modern web

Git/Azure DevOps

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Tech Lead / Engineering Manager with strong expertise in C#, .NET, and Angular to lead software product development initiatives and high-performing engineering teams. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence with people leadership, project ownership, and stakeholder management capabilities.

This role requires hands-on technical leadership, team development, delivery management, and collaboration with global cross-functional teams to drive innovation and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 5-15 software engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Drive end-to-end software development projects ensuring quality, scalability, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with product owners, stakeholders, and global teams to align priorities and execution plans.
• Prepare project plans, effort estimates, schedules, and track project milestones.
• Conduct performance reviews, goal setting, coaching, and career development discussions.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive engineering culture.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and quality.
• Drive Agile best practices, sprint planning, estimation, and delivery governance.
• Explore and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions, to improve development efficiency and product capabilities.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in C# and .NET Framework/.NET Core
• Hands-on experience with Angular
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Development
• Experience in building enterprise-scale software applications
• Experience with REST APIs and modern web application architecture
• Familiarity with source code management tools such as Git/Azure DevOps

Leadership & Management

• 2+ years of experience managing and mentoring software engineers.
• Experience leading teams of 5-15 members.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Experience conducting performance reviews and people development activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Process & Delivery

• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience working in Agile Scrum and/or SAFe environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.