Engineering Manager - Daisy at Smiths Group

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Mentorship, Software Engineering, C#, WPF, MVVM, Cloud Platforms, Software Architecture, Design Patterns, Agile Methodologies, Problem-Solving, Communication, Project Delivery, Code Reviews, Sprint Planning, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Security and Investigations

Description

Company Description Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security. Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security. This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day. Job Description Duties: Leadership, Mentorship & Cultural Awareness Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers, fostering professional growth and technical mastery. Conduct regular one-on-one sessions, performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback. Demonstrate strong communication, empathy, and active listening skills to build trust and cohesion within the team. Cultivate an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and working styles. Adapt leadership approaches to different cultural contexts, ensuring collaboration across global or cross-functional teams. Promote psychological safety, encouraging open dialogue, respectful debate, and constructive feedback. Onboarding & Knowledge Transfer Drive effective onboarding processes for new team members, ensuring they quickly gain the technical and domain knowledge needed to contribute successfully. Establish and maintain clear documentation, coding standards, and best practices to support long-term team efficiency. Promote structured knowledge-sharing sessions, pair programming, and cross-training to reduce single points of failure and build resilience within the team. Foster a culture where expertise is openly shared, enabling smooth transitions when responsibilities shift and ensuring continuity across projects Leads and develops employees through strong influential skills & using a performance management and development process that provides an overall context and framework to engage employee contribution with goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning. Collaborates with Human Resources to build and develop capabilities, reduce ‘single points of failure’, depth, and diverse team to deliver against the product and technical roadmaps. Leverage resource capacity including assignments, training, leave management, telecommuting and administers continuous performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the organization. Technical Ownership & Project Delivery Oversee the design, development, and deployment of software solutions. Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines. Participate in code reviews and contribute to hands-on development when needed. Collaborate with product managers, product owners, designers, and stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Manage sprint planning, task allocation, and delivery timelines. Identify risks, resolve blockers, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope. Strive for 100% say-do ratio, meaning we deliver on our commitments Owner of technical competencies within assigned area and facilitator/promoter to ensure these technologies are leveraged across the wider organization. Suggests and supports changes to systems, tools and processes to optimize overall business performance. Participates in strategic planning process for the relevant product Works with Service to implement service concepts and requirements into new designs, technology and development. Works with Quality to ensure product quality during design and production. Collaborates closely with product line teams to transfer digital technologies from development into the new product introduction process. Adheres to the digital development process as well as the product lifecycle process whilst also actively driving improvements for best practice. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends. Drive process adherence, improvements, automation, and efficiency within the team. Champion a culture of innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning. Troubleshooting & Problem Solving Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues, guiding the team in diagnosing and resolving problems efficiently. Apply and teach structured problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions. Encourage a proactive mindset within the team, ensuring potential issues are anticipated and mitigated before they impact delivery. Balance short-term fixes with long-term improvements to maintain system stability and scalability. Think solutions rather than problems Qualifications Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education/Training: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Proven experience (15+ years) in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Strong proficiency in C#, WPF, MVVM and cloud platforms. Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and agile methodologies. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to balance technical depth with strategic leadership. Fluent in English Continuous improvement. Significant progressive experience in product development and engineering. Prior experience with system integration and/or as an architect in multiple software/system projects. Knowledgeable in program management; hardware, software & product design development activities including advanced process & development technology. Understanding of technical challenges within key markets digital preferred Effective communicator and leader, makes commitments and delivers on promises. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public Additional Information Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective. Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc) Grade: 13 Employee Group: Permanent Global Region: Asia Pacific

Responsibilities

The role involves leading, mentoring, and inspiring a team of software engineers while overseeing the design, development, and deployment of software solutions, ensuring adherence to standards and timely project delivery. Responsibilities also include driving effective onboarding, knowledge transfer, and fostering a culture of innovation and psychological safety within the team.