Senior General Manager - Software

What we are looking for

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic technology leader to help with the development of our Schneider Electric's corporate Building Management System (BMS) platform.

We are seeking a talented 'hands on' manager to join our development department in Bangalore.

As a member of our R&D organization you will work closely with other development teams locally and globally.

Our state-of-the-art platform provides foundational technology to enable the digitization of a range of solutions that allows customers manage Buildings in a better way.

About the Role

Join Schneider Electric and help build the backbone of smart, sustainable buildings.

We're looking for a software manager to lead the team, own the design and deliver features for our EcoStruxure Building Platform -an enterprise software that powers energy optimization, predictive maintenance, and next-gen workplace experiences.

You'll work across the stack, from edge to cloud, leveraging modern technologies, containerized solutions, and Azure services to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

You will ensure software engineering best practices are followed while being responsive in a dynamic and iterative Agile development setting.

Responsibilities

Requirements:


* Minimum of 15 years in engineering roles, with at least 5 years in Software delivery leadership.


* Bachelor's degree in computer science Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.


* Design & Develop: Build and maintain C++, .NET C# applications, APIs (REST & GraphQL), and microservices


* Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), Microservices, Kafka Streams and CI/CD pipelines.


* Cloud Integration: Develop solutions using Azure services such as Function Apps, Event Hubs, IoT Hubs, Azure Data Explorer (KQL), SQL Server, and Application Insights


* Leadership Skills:Proven ability to lead and manage engineering teams.


* Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain and present technical concepts to a diverse set of audiences.


* Good judgment, time management, and decision-making skills


* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.


* Comfortable working directly with both technical and non-technical audiences


* Willingness to work outside documented job description.

Has a "Go Getter" attitude.


* Collaborate: Work closely with DevOps, Product, and QA teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable features


* Innovate: Explore and implement IoT and Building Automation integrations (MQTT, BACnet, Modbus)


* Up-to-date knowledge of technology trends and industry standards.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

• Conduct regular performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and i...