India Software Development Manager

At H&P, our people are our strength. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager with a strong background in Cloud based **Software development using C# & Java** to lead and deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget. The Software Engineering Manager, is an integral part of the H&P India Software Engineering Group and will successfully and consistently plan, execute, monitor, and deliver impactful and strategically aligned projects at Helmerich & Payne. The Software Engineering Manager partners with the Electrical & Controls, Product Management, IT Infrastructure & Digital Operations teams to determine strategic direction and communicate that to all key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. **Responsibilities** * Collaborate with Product Management, Electrical Engineering, IT Infrastructure, Operations, and other technology teams to translate business requirements into scalable software solutions. * Provide technical and people leadership to a team of experienced R&D Software Engineers responsible for developing, testing, and deploying high-quality enterprise software products and systems using technologies such as C#, Java, and cloud platforms including Kubernetes, GCP, and Microsoft Azure. * Apply strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), programming concepts, and technical dependencies to make informed engineering and delivery decisions. * Promote innovation by Identify, evaluate new technologies and drive adoption of emerging technologies, including **AI-powered software development tools**, automation, and productivity improvements to enhance engineering effectiveness. * Partner with architects and senior engineers to define and evolve software architecture that enables scalability, maintainability, reliability, and rapid delivery of future capabilities. * Promote engineering excellence through design reviews, coding standards, best practices, technical debt management, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Ensure software solutions are designed with security, performance, reliability, and operational readiness in mind. * Encourage short feedback loops and iterative development practices to accelerate value delivery and respond quickly to changing business needs. * Utilize engineering and delivery metrics to improve predictability, quality, and team effectiveness, including Velocity, Burndown Charts, Cycle Time & Lead Time & Quality Metrics i.e. defect trends, escape defect defects, test coverage, automation coverage. * Build a high-performing engineering culture through coaching, mentoring, career development, performance feedback, and continuous learning opportunities. * Utilize a Servant Leadership mindset by empowering teams, removing blockers, and enabling engineers to deliver value efficiently. * Organize, manage, and execute projects by establishing clear objectives, measurable key results, and effective execution strategies. * Demonstrate working knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps to enable high-tempo software delivery. * Partner with Quality Engineering teams to improve automation, defect prevention, and overall product quality. * Demonstrates the H&P company values. **Required Skills & Education:** * Requires bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics or Electrical Engineering. * Proven experience as a Software Engineering Manager in software Products development environments. * 15+ years of experience with significant depth in SDLC of enterprise-class products, microservices architecture, cloud computing, containers technology, and cloud-scale design. * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to manage shifting priorities and deliver under tight timelines. * Ability to translate technical concepts into business language. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!