Accenture

Accenture

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Custom Software Engineering Lead

Posted Sep 8, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Software Engineering & IT Database Administration Software Engineering Solutions Architecture
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Gurugram
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
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, guiding teams through design and delivery. The role focuses on establishing development standards, coordinating across teams, and delivering scalable, high-performing solutions aligned with business objectives.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the establishment and enforcement of development standards to maintain code quality and system performance.
  • Facilitate communication and coordination between cross-functional teams for project delivery.
  • Provide solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams.
  • Contribute to key decisions across multiple teams.
  • Mentor junior team members to support their professional growth and enhance team capabilities.

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Qualifications

PostgreSQL proficiency; strong expertise in database design, optimization, and performance tuning within PostgreSQL environments; experience managing and maintaining complex database systems; ability to analyze and resolve technical challenges related to database architecture and integration; familiarity with data security, backup, and recovery strategies; minimum 12 years of experience, including minimum 7 years in PostgreSQL.

Required

  • PostgreSQL proficiency
  • Strong expertise in database design, optimization, and performance tuning within PostgreSQL environments
  • Experience managing and maintaining complex database systems to support scalable software applications
  • Ability to analyze and resolve technical challenges related to database architecture and integration
  • Familiarity with best practices in data security, backup, and recovery strategies
  • Minimum 12 years of experience
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in PostgreSQL

Preferred

  • Data Modeling Techniques and Methodologies
  • Oracle Applications DBA
  • Oracle Database Architecture

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 : PostgreSQL
Good to have skills : Data Modeling Techniques and Methodologies, Oracle Applications DBA, Oracle Database Architecture
Minimum 12 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 steering the technical vision and architectural framework for bespoke software projects. This position requires guiding teams through the entire lifecycle of software design and implementation, ensuring that development practices meet established standards. The role demands continuous oversight of project progress, fostering collaboration among team members, and aligning technical efforts with overarching business goals to deliver scalable and high-performing solutions.

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.
- Expected to provide solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams.
- Lead the establishment and enforcement of development standards to maintain code quality and system performance.
- Facilitate effective communication and coordination between cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Mentor junior team members to support their professional growth and enhance team capabilities.

Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in PostgreSQL.
- Good To Have Skills: Data Modeling Techniques and Methodologies, Oracle Applications DBA, Oracle Database Architecture.
- Strong expertise in database design, optimization, and performance tuning within PostgreSQL environments.
- Experience in managing and maintaining complex database systems to support scalable software applications.
- Ability to analyze and resolve technical challenges related to database architecture and integration.
- Familiarity with best practices in data security, backup, and recovery strategies.

Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 7 years of experience in PostgreSQL.
- This position is based at our DDC5E - SEZ location.
- 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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About the company

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.