Manager , Engineering (Progress 4GL)

QAD is building a world-class SaaS company, and we are growing. We are looking for talented individuals who want to join us on our mission to help solve relevant real-world problems in manufacturing and the supply chain.

The role requires the person to work from Office on a hybrid model with a minimum of 2-3 days.

Location: Pune Preferred / Open to Mumbai as well

The Manager, Engineering is responsible for leading and managing a team of software engineers and/or quality assurance engineers in the development and delivery of high-quality software applications. This role works closely with the product manager and product owner(s) to create and execute a development plan, ensuring that engineering processes are followed for each release. The Manager, Engineering collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise quality solutions and drive best practices and standards.
Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers and quality assurance engineers.
• Work with product managers and product owners to create and execute development plans.
• Ensure that engineering processes are followed for each release and report on the status of the development process; work to maintain development within the release schedule framework.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-quality solutions and drive best practices and standards.
• Manage the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Instill and enforce agile processes, using metrics and data to drive team optimization and performance improvements.
• Hire, train, and manage development teams (in-house and outsourced) within departmental budgets.
• Manage risks and resolve issues that might impact the development team’s performance, morale and product quality.
• Respond to application support or security incidents as they arise.

Education:

• Professional degree: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a management position.
• Strong technical background in software development and architecture with Progress 4GL.
• QAD Experience needed.

Other knowledge:

• Experience in leading and managing software engineering teams.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology and software development lifecycle.

• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to stakeholders and management.

• Strong leadership skills, with experience in hiring, training, and developing team members.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with quality assurance processes and tools.

• Strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

• Preferred experience working on enterprise software.

• Your health and well being are important to us at QAD. We provide programs that help you strike a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunity to join a growing business, launching into its next phase of expansion and transformation.
• Collaborative culture of smart and hard-working people who support one another to get the job done.
• An atmosphere of growth and opportunity, where idea-sharing is always prioritized over level or hierarchy.
• Compensation packages based on experience and desired skill set

About QAD:

QAD | Redzone is redefining manufacturing and supply chains through its intelligent, adaptive platform that connects people, processes, and data into a single System of Action. With three core pillars — Redzone (frontline empowerment), Adaptive Applications (the intelligent backbone), and Champion AI (Agentic AI for manufacturing) — QAD | Redzone helps manufacturers operate with Champion Pace, achieving measurable productivity, resilience, and growth in just 90 days.

QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.