Manager, Software Engineering

Job Description
Amazing Career Moments Happen Here
Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That's why at Applied Systems India Pvt Ltd., an Applied Systems company, we're building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers - all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the Insurtech game, we're not just redefining what's achievable, we're creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.
Position Overview Applied Systems is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to lead our Indio Engineering team in transforming the insurance industry through innovative technology. In this role, you will guide a talented team of engineers building end-user data collection flows, integrations between systems, and a new foundational form data framework that powers many applications across Applied Systems.
You will drive AI-Assisted Development Lifecycle (AI-DLC) practices across your team - embedding AI coding tools, intelligent review pipelines, and automated quality gates into every phase of delivery. This is not a caretaker management role. You will set technical direction, shape architecture, build culture, and ship production-grade software at pace.
What You'll Do
Team Leadership & People Management

• Be accountable for the performance and results of the team; lead, mentor, and grow a team of Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers, conducting regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations
• Foster a psychologically safe, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture aligned with Applied's values
• Actively recruit, hire, and onboard top engineering talent in partnership with People & Talent
• Recognize individual strengths and match engineers to opportunities that accelerate their growth
• Adapt team plans, sprint priorities, and resource allocation to address resource constraints, operational challenges, and shifting business requirements, with guidance from senior leadership

Technical Delivery & Execution

• Own end-to-end delivery of engineering commitments, ensuring the team ships releasable, high-quality software on schedule
• Partner with Product Managers and Architects to refine requirements, scope epics, and prioritize the backlog
• Remove blockers, manage dependencies, and maintain team velocity across sprint and release cycles
• Ensure robust test automation, monitoring, and operational readiness for production and non-production environments
• Drive debugging and resolution of application errors and performance issues with a sense of urgency and ownership

Technical Strategy & Quality

• Participate in and facilitate design reviews, architecture discussions, and code reviews to maintain standards and drive quality
• Identify technical risks and opportunities early; escalate and communicate them transparently to stakeholders
• Champion internal standards, principles-based design, and documentation practices across the team
• Continuously evaluate new tools and technologies to improve developer productivity and product quality
• Recommend changes to engineering practices, tooling policies, and sub-function procedures based on team learnings and operational feedback; present findings to senior leadership for review.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Serve as a primary engineering liaison for cross-team initiatives and stakeholder communications
• Collaborate with peer Engineering Managers, Principal Engineers, and Architects across Applied's global technology organization
• Translate complex technical concepts clearly for non-technical audiences including business stakeholders

We're Excited to Learn More About You
Experience & Background

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 4 years in an engineering leadership or management role
• Hands-on proficiency with our core tech stack: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, TypeScript, and REST API frameworks
• Demonstrated experience managing engineers through the full software development lifecycle - design, development, testing, release, and operations
• Strong background in SaaS application development, cloud environments, and open-source tooling
• Experience with test automation strategies and tools aligned with continuous delivery practices

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to lead with empathy while maintaining high standards for quality and accountability
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical problems for diverse audiences
• Track record of facilitating constructive technical debates, aligning teams, and driving decisions forward
• Ability to work effectively in a globally distributed, remote-first engineering organization
• Experience implementing and improving engineering processes, coding standards, and documentation practices
• Ability to make decisions guided by policies, procedures, and business plans; escalate complex or high-impact matters to senior leadership for guidance and alignment

When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect:
A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren't just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.
We flex our time together , collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.
Learn more about the people behind our products at -

• LinkedIn Page Applied Systems India
• https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/

Your Security Matters:
Our candidates' personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a [email protected] email or through our official career's portal.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.