Manager Software Development

Job Role : Manager – Software Development

Location : Pune, IN

Are you a dynamic technology leader with a passion for innovation and excellence in software development? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in guiding large development teams toward high-impact solutions?

We are looking for a seasoned IT Development Manager to lead and grow our development team. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with global business stakeholders and ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and innovative applications.

What You'll Do…

Lead, Mentor, and Manage a Team : of 20+ developers across full-stack technologies including Angular, Node.js, and Python, while promoting a culture of engineering excellence through code reviews, secure coding practices, defect reduction, and continuous improvement.

Own Security and Compliance : Take full responsibility for the organization’s development security posture, ensuring alignment with best practices and audit requirements. Represent the development team in security vulnerability remediation meetings, providing regular updates and a clear strategic roadmap for resolution.

Establish DevOps / DevSecOps Pipelines : Enable automated, secure deployments and implement tools for vulnerability detection and mitigation.

Drive Technical Strategy and Innovation : Facilitate technical discussions and planning sessions to align development efforts with business goals. Prepare and maintain the product technical roadmap, including version and technology upgrades.

Analyze Metrics and Optimize Performance : Use development data such as quality, velocity, and defect trends to identify areas for improvement and support data-driven decision-making.

Align Technical Solutions with Business Needs : Understand and map business processes and flows to ensure technical solutions meet stakeholder expectations. Act as the primary liaison for all development-related communication.

Represent Development in Cross-Functional Forums : Participate in stakeholder, business, and infrastructure meetings with confidence and clarity.

Promote AI / ML Innovation : Identify and implement use cases that apply advanced analytics and intelligent automation to business solutions.

Maintain Technical Knowledge Base : Maintain comprehensive documentation and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing platforms to support onboarding and continuity.

What You'll Need…

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

15+ years of overall IT experience, including at least 10 years of hands-on experience in full-stack development and technical team leadership.

Technical Skills : Frontend : Angular

Backend : Node.js, Python (Fast API, Flask, or Django)

DevOps & Security : CI / CD, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions or Jenkins; vulnerability scanners (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk); OWASP secure coding practices

Database : MySQL and exposure to NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra)

Cloud : AWS services including EKS, ECS, S3, CloudWatch

AI / ML : Exposure to machine learning models, libraries, and basic implementation pipelines

Leadership & Soft Skills :

Proven experience leading cross-functional development teams

Strong understanding of business processes and analytical thinking

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities

Skilled in facilitating technical discussions and influencing decisions across all organizational levels

Certifications (preferred) :

AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification

Certified DevOps Engineer or equivalent

Security certifications such as CEH or CompTIA Security+ (a plus)