STRATEGIC PROJECT LEAD – SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Vrinda International
IndiaremotePosted 11 days ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience required
- Must demonstrate expertise in Python and SQL
- Proficiency in AI/ML workflow design and deployment needed
- Leadership and team mentorship experience required
- Program and project management methodology knowledge essential
- Ability to manage large-scale software development lifecycles
Role overview
Strategic Project Lead – Software Engineering This role seeks a highly experienced professional to serve as the Strategic Project Lead for Software Engineering, responsible for steering complex technical initiatives from conception to successful delivery. The position requires a visionary leader who can bridge business objectives with technical execution within the IT Services sector, driving innovation, ensuring quality standards, and fostering excellence while managing large-scale software development lifecycles. The ideal candidate will architect end-to-end project execution, conduct rigorous code reviews, leverage Python and SQL for data-driven optimization, integrate AI/ML workflows, manage program lifecycles, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions on time and within budget.
Responsibilities
- Architect and oversee the end-to-end execution of strategic software engineering projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
- Conduct thorough code reviews and establish robust quality assurance protocols to maintain high standards of software integrity and performance.
- Leverage Python and SQL to analyze data, optimize workflows, and drive performance analytics for continuous improvement.
- Integrate Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) workflows into existing engineering processes to enhance automation and decision-making capabilities.
- Manage program and project lifecycles, coordinating resources, mitigating risks, and delivering solutions on schedule and within budget.
- Provide technical mentorship and leadership to engineering teams, fostering skill development and promoting best practices in software architecture.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, prioritize deliverables, and communicate progress effectively across the organization.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in software engineering and project leadership roles within the IT Services industry.
- Demonstrated expertise in programming languages, specifically Python and SQL, with a strong foundation in database management and data analysis.
- Proven track record in performing technical code reviews and implementing comprehensive quality assurance strategies.
- Proficiency in utilizing performance analytics tools to monitor system health and optimize application efficiency.
- Hands-on experience in designing and deploying AI/ML workflows within enterprise software environments.
- Strong background in program and project management methodologies, with the ability to lead multi-faceted initiatives.
- Exceptional leadership skills with a history of building, mentoring, and managing high-performing engineering teams.