Location: Noida, India

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Development Manager to lead multiple scrum teams and technical leads in developing and validating software to complement our standard product offerings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and agile methodologies, with experience working with services teams globally.

Thales offers the only complete enterprise encryption portfolio that provides persistent protection of sensitive data at all critical points in its lifecycle and unifies data discovery, protection and control in one platform. From the physical and virtual data center to the cloud, our solutions help organizations remain protected, compliant, and in control of their data.

The Senior Software Development Manager will be required to perform the following tasks (but not limited to):

• Manage and mentor multiple scrum teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the development and validation of software according to business requirements and solution design.
• Ensure adherence to agile software development practices, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, architecture and other stakeholders to deliver best in class add-on software.
• Work closely with delivery teams in other regions to ensure seamless integration and coordination.
• Drive the adoption of latest technologies and best practices to enhance development efficiency and product quality.
• Manage product timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure on-time, high quality deliverables.
• Provide regular status updates and presentations to senior management and stakeholders.

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (Master s degree preferred)
• 8+ years of software development experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role
• Strong experience with agile software development methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Kanban)
• Proven track record of managing and delivering complex software projects.
• Deep understanding of Java, Docker, Kubernetes and related technologies
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Ability to work with geographically distributed teams.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.

• English fluency is mandatory. The candidate should be comfortable discussing technical design and details in English, both written and verbal.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours to collaborate with remote teams.
• Proven ability to work independently on assigned tasks.

In a world that is increasingly fast moving, unpredictable - and full of opportunities, they come to us with big ambitions: to make life better, to keep us safer. Combining a unique diversity of expertise, talents and cultures, our architects design and deliver extraordinary high technology solutions. Solutions that make tomorrow possible, today. From the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace, we help our customers think smarter and act faster - mastering ever-greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way. Whatever it takes!

Whenever a critical decision needs to be made, Thales has a role to play. Our solutions help customers to make the right decisions at the right time and act accordingly in challenging environments. To help create a safer world, we serve five keys sectors:

• Aerospace
• Space
• Ground Transportation
• Digital Identity and Security
• Defence and Security

World-class technology, the combined expertise of 80,000 employees and operations in 68 countries have made Thales a key player in keeping the public safe and secure, guarding vital infrastructure and protecting the national security interests of countries around the globe. We are proud of the role we play in a world that is increasingly mobile, interconnected, interdependent and dangerous.

The Engineering Competence Center at Noida is center of excellence for more than two decades in designing developing best-in-class products, providing professional services, customer support and security consultations. The growing center has more than 800 passionate engineers working on diverse products and profiles.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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