Director of Software Engineering & Technology

ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people—a fact that’s reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond. ZS’s India Capability & Expertise Center (CEC) houses more than 60% of ZS people across three offices in New Delhi, Pune and Bengaluru. Our teams work with colleagues across North America, Europe and East Asia to create and deliver real world solutions to the clients who drive our business. The CEC maintains standards of analytical, operational and technological excellence across our capability groups. Together, our collective knowledge enables each ZS team to deliver superior results to our clients. ZS’ Software Development team designs, implements, tests and supports high-quality products that help hundreds of companies and thousands of end users make critical decisions. Whether writing distributed optimization algorithms or advanced mapping and visualization interfaces, you will have an opportunity to solve challenging problems and make an immediate impact. DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY We are currently looking for a Director of Software Engineering to join our team in Pune. You will be responsible for the engineering of products used by hundreds of companies and thousands of end users to make critical decisions and manage sales operations. Working hand in hand with firm leadership, product managers, clients, and your own team of Managers, you will have an immediate impact in steering a major product. You will be responsible for overall solution architecture, vendor engagements, technical PoCs, initial deployment and integration with all infrastructure and development functions.The individual must have proven experience in building and scaling strong engineering teams that deliver quality products working very collaboratively with Process Design, Product Management, and Operations teams. The Software team at ZS is a casual, collaborative, and smart group with offices in India and the United States. Responsibilities: Manage a team of top-notch developers to build products that extend our Software as a Service platform and drive value for our clients Ownership of complex software architectures, operational metrics, and running the day to day operations of the business. Provide technical expertise to your team and the entire organization. Our Associate Directors have a large say in the technologies and practices of the group and anyone can make a difference Stand up for engineering practices that ensure quality products: automated testing, unit testing, agile development, continuous integration, code reviews, and technical design Coach your team by providing clear career objects, priorities, technical advice, and performance reviews Hire and grow world-class software developers. Motivate engineers to go above and beyond Motivate your team while instilling accountability and keeping a focus on delivering results Empower your team to use industry best-in-class tools and technologies Know and care about what customers want from our service – and be willing to stand up for it! Work with product managers, user experience designers, test engineers, QA analysts, consultants, and program managers to ensure that we build tools that wow our internal and external clients Translate complex functional and technical requirements into detailed software development sprint plans and release schedules Qualifications: ZS welcomes candidates with strong management and excellent technical experience. 15 + years of Development Engineering experience in one or more software companies, with a minimum of 2 years of leadership role Bachelor's Degree in CS or EE. CS is preferred Proven experience in building and scaling engineering teams with direct experience in managing managers of teams. Strong web application development, testing and deployment experience ideally with a commercially available Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product Ability to meaningfully contribute to high-level designs as well as conduct code reviews Development experience with a modern web application platform, ideally with Java/Microsoft .Net technologies Expert in object-oriented programming and relational database concepts 5+ years’ experience in agile/SCRUM software development Strong verbal, written and team presentation communication skills Ability to manage ambiguity with evolving business needs Exceptional problem-solving, troubleshooting, and organizational navigation skills Drive to push major initiatives, product changes, or process improvements across our development organization Ability to work in global cross-office teams, including traveling to remote offices as required ZS is a global firm; fluency in English is required ZS is a global consulting firm. Fluency in English is required; additional fluency in at least one European or Asian language is desirable. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered. ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, plus an attractive benefits package. ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law. ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination will be required. Religious/Medical Exemptions can be requested on a limited basis upon hire. NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.