Accenture

Accenture

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Custom Software Engineering Lead

Posted Sep 8, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Software Engineering & IT Software Engineering
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Pune
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 solutions. The role leads teams through design and delivery while ensuring development standards, code quality, scalability, performance, and alignment with business objectives.

What You'll Do

  • Oversee the technical direction and architectural design of custom software solutions.
  • Guide teams through the development lifecycle from initial design concepts to final delivery.
  • Establish and maintain development standards.
  • Ensure software is scalable, performs efficiently, and aligns with business goals.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and mentor junior team members.

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Qualifications

Must-have: SAP Quality Management (QM); software architecture principles and best practices; coding standards; software performance and scalability optimization; cross-functional team leadership; problem-solving and decision-making in complex technical environments; minimum 5 years of experience in SAP Quality Management (QM).

Required

  • SAP Quality Management (QM)
  • Software architecture principles and best practices for custom software development
  • Setting and enforcing coding standards
  • Evaluating and optimizing software performance and scalability
  • Leading cross-functional teams
  • Problem-solving and decision-making in complex technical environments
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in SAP Quality Management (QM)
  • 15 years full time education

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 : SAP Quality Management (QM)
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
In the role of Custom Software Engineering Lead, a typical day involves overseeing the technical direction and architectural design of bespoke software solutions. This position requires guiding teams through the entire development lifecycle, from initial design concepts to final delivery. The role emphasizes establishing and maintaining development standards, ensuring that the software produced is scalable, performs efficiently, and aligns closely with the overarching business goals. Collaboration and leadership are central, as the lead coordinates efforts to meet project milestones and quality expectations.

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.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance software development processes and team productivity.
- Mentor and support junior team members to foster professional growth and skill development.

Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in SAP Quality Management (QM).
- Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and best practices for custom software development.
- Experience in setting and enforcing coding standards to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Ability to evaluate and optimize software performance and scalability.
- Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and facilitating effective communication among stakeholders.
- Competence in problem-solving and decision-making within complex technical environments.

Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in SAP Quality Management (QM).
- This position is based at our PDC3C - SEZ 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.