Accenture

Accenture

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Custom Software Engineering Lead

Posted Sep 21, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Software Engineering & IT Software Engineering Solutions Architecture
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Chennai
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Education
15 years full time education is required

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Role Summary

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The Custom Software Engineering Lead owns the technical direction and architecture of bespoke software projects. The role leads teams through design and delivery while ensuring development standards, code quality, scalability, and performance align with business objectives.

What You'll Do

  • Oversee the technical direction and architectural framework of custom software projects
  • Lead the establishment and enforcement of development standards across projects
  • Make team decisions and contribute to key decisions across multiple teams
  • Provide solutions to problems for the immediate team and across multiple teams
  • Mentor and support team members to foster professional growth
  • Coordinate cross-functional efforts to align technical solutions with business requirements and objectives

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Qualifications

Master Data Management (MDM); data governance principles; scalable MDM architectures and solutions; integration with enterprise applications and data sources; data quality management; data stewardship; troubleshooting complex data management issues

Required

  • Master Data Management (MDM)
  • Data governance principles and best practices related to master data
  • Designing and implementing scalable MDM architectures and solutions
  • Integrating MDM systems with enterprise applications and data sources
  • Data quality management and data stewardship processes
  • Troubleshooting and resolving complex data management issues

Original job description

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Project Role : Custom Software Engineering Lead
Project Role Description : Own the technical direction and architecture of custom software solutions, leading teams through design and delivery. Set development standards and ensure code quality, scalability, and performance aligned to business objectives.
Must have skills : Master Data Management (MDM)
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
As a Custom Software Engineering Lead, a typical day involves overseeing the technical direction and architectural framework of bespoke software projects. This role requires guiding teams through the entire lifecycle of design and delivery, ensuring that development practices meet established standards. The position demands a focus on maintaining high-quality code, optimizing scalability, and enhancing performance to align with the strategic goals of the organization. Collaboration and leadership are central to managing the complexities of custom software solutions while driving innovation and efficiency.

Roles & Responsibilities:
- Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.
- Responsible for team decisions.
- Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
- Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
- Lead the establishment and enforcement of development standards to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
- Mentor and support team members to foster professional growth and enhance overall team capabilities.
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts to align technical solutions with business requirements and objectives.

Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Master Data Management (MDM).
- Strong knowledge of data governance principles and best practices related to master data.
- Experience in designing and implementing scalable MDM architectures and solutions.
- Ability to integrate MDM systems with various enterprise applications and data sources.
- Familiarity with data quality management and data stewardship processes within MDM frameworks.
- Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving complex data management issues to maintain system integrity.

Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Master Data Management (MDM).
- This position is based at our Chennai office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.

15 years full time education

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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Accenture

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Accenture is a global professional services company that specializes in providing consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. With a diverse range of industries served, including financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications, Accenture leverages advanced technologies and data analytics to help organizations improve their performance and drive innovation. Committed to sustainable progress, the company emphasizes its dedication to inclusivity, digital transformation, and building a more sustainable future for its clients and communities. With a presence in over 120 countries, Accenture is known for its expertise in integrating cutting-edge solutions that address complex business challenges.