India: Software Manager

At H\&P, our people are our strength.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager with a strong background in Cloud based **Software development using C\# \& Java** to lead and deliver high\-quality solutions on time and within budget.

The Software Engineering Manager, is an integral part of the H\&P India Software Engineering Group and will successfully and consistently plan, execute, monitor, and deliver impactful and strategically aligned projects at Helmerich \& Payne.

The Software Engineering Manager partners with the Electrical \& Controls, Product Management, IT Infrastructure \& Digital Operations teams to determine strategic direction and communicate that to all key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

• *Location:** Noida/Goa India

• *Work Type:** On\-Site

• *What you will do:**

• (Software PM)**:** Requires understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC), programming concepts, and technical dependencies to make informed decisions.
• Lead a team of experienced R\&D software Engineers to develop, test \& deploy high quality enterprise software/systems/products using C\#, Java and Cloud computing technologies like Kubernetes, AWS or Microsoft Azure.

• Ensure software system architecture provides a strong, solid basis for quality software, maintainability, future\-capable and ability to delivery small features independently and rapidly.

• Organizes, manages, and implements projects by achieving objectives through key results.
• Champion an Agile Mindset by promoting adaptability, transparency, and continuous improvement across all project phases.
• Utilizing a Servant Leadership mindset actively supports and empowers teams by removing blockers quickly, enabling progress without unnecessary delays.
• Foster self\-organizing teams by creating an environment where teams take ownership of delivery, collaborate effectively, and make decisions autonomously.
• Encourage short feedback loops and iterative development to accelerate value delivery and respond to changing business needs enabling rapid iteration.
• Understand CI/CD Principles by demonstrating familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines to ensure rapid, reliable deployments.
• Advocate for and leverage automated testing frameworks to maintain quality at speed.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of common CI/CD and DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and their role in enabling high\-tempo delivery.
• Demonstrate a metrics\-driven approach to results using indicators such as:

+ **Velocity:** Monitor team throughput across sprints to assess predictability and capacity planning.

+ **Burndown Charts:** Use sprint and release burndown charts to visualize progress against commitments and identify scope creep early.

+ **Cycle Time \& Lead Time:** Analyze how quickly work items move from start to completion to uncover bottlenecks and improve flow.

+ **Quality Metrics:** Incorporate defect rates, test coverage into decision\-making to maintain delivery quality

• Ensures project objectives align to overall strategic company objectives.
• Partners with IT Infrastructure, Operations, Development, and Technology teams to define and execute plans to support the deployment and scalability of solutions.
• Manages multiple large\-scale projects across various portfolios successfully \& simultaneously on a consistent basis.
• Understanding and experience in requirements/scope management, Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Review/Retrospectives.
• Strong collaborative skills with an ability to effectively communicate with both technical teams and non\-technical business users.
• Demonstrates the H\&P company values: Actively C.A.R.E., Service Attitude, Innovative Spirit, and Teamwork.

• *What you will need:**

• Requires bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics or Electrical Engineering
• Proven experience as a Software Engineering Manager in software Products development environments.
• 15\+ years of experience with significant depth in SDLC of enterprise\-class products, microservices architecture, cloud computing, containers technology, and cloud\-scale design.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to manage shifting priorities and deliver under tight timelines.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business language.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!