Software Engineering Manager

Role overview

Software Engineering Manager at BT Group India

Lead and mentor a blended engineering team across development, design, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and report e2e delivery for all projects and builds
• Manage in life platforms and oversee ASG Team
• Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of software built using Java, Python, and React.
• Work closely with Product Managers and QA teams to ensure high‑quality releases.
• Define and drive the AI vision and AI‑enabled architectural roadmap.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and cloud‑native designs using AWS.
• Promote DevOps, automation, and engineering best practices.
• Guide vendor teams and ensure alignment with engineering standards.
• Influence technical decision‑making and provide thought leadership across the organisation.d changes in software engineering Essential Skills / Experience Technical

Required qualifications

• Strong hands‑on background in Java, Python, and React ecosystems.
• Deep knowledge of AWS services and cloud architecture patterns.
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and API design.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, containers, and DevOps toolchains.
• Understanding of AI/ML fundamentals and ability to integrate AI into solutions.
• Leadership Skills:
• Proven experience managing diverse engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor engineers and elevate team capability.
• Excellent communication, planning, and execution abilities.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• AWS or Kubernetes certifications.
• Experience delivering AI‑enabled or intelligent automation products.
• Exposure to enterprise compliance, governance, or risk systems.
• BT Group is the UK’s leading communications group and the holding company behind some of the country’s most recognised brands – including BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet.
• Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good.
• Our customers include consumers, small, medium and large businesses, public sector organisations and other communications providers.
• BT Group’s role is about setting direction, unlocking value and creating the conditions for our brands and businesses to thrive.
• Having come through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, our focus now is on what comes next – simplifying how we operate, using technology and AI to work smarter, and organising ourselves to serve customers better and grow sustainably.
• Group teams shape strategy, policy, brand, capital allocation and transformation, helping the whole organisation perform at its best.
• We have a singular culture that unites all our people: we are customer-first challengers, who are committed, clear and connected.
• These behaviours unite us as one team to deliver for our colleagues, our customers, our stakeholders and the country.
• Joining BT Group means working at the heart of a business that matters to the UK, with the opportunity to shape decisions, influence outcomes and help set the future course of one of the country’s most important companies.

Employment details

• Salary: About the role We are seeking a highly capable Software Engineering Manager to lead a diverse team comprising company engineers, vendor resources, designers, and operations staff.
• The role requires strong people leadership, AI vision, architectural thinking, and the ability to deliver scalable, high‑quality software products to time.
• Location: Salary: [India]

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