Software Engineering Lead

Software Engineering Tools Separation Workstream Lead

Location: Bangalore

Job Summary:

- We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Technical Lead to drive the R&D application and data separation effort for a global spinoff/divestiture initiative. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in software engineering tools and platforms, with a deep understanding of ALM, Embedded Software, Requirements Management, System Administration, and Data (model, integration, compliance, carveout, cloning and migration) processes

- The ideal candidate will play a critical role in orchestrating separation planning, stakeholder alignment, and execution of complex R&D systems divestitureensuring minimal disruption to business operations and compliance with corporate governance.

Key Responsibilities:

Software Engineering Tools and Data Separation

In-Scope Tools

- IBM Clearcase

- DOORS / DOORS-NG (ELM)

- Code Collaborator

- Unity Hon Standard Instance

- JIRA

Other Tools

- Miro

- Synopsys Coverity

- Capital Planning System

- Confluence

In-Scope Activities

- Drive separation strategy, tool rationalization, transition design and execute data separation.

- Support the migration and segregation of data, user access, repositories, and historical records.

- Create clone or move to new infrastructure, collaborating with customer's infrastructure team

- Cleanse data (for replicate data only)

- Re-integrate, test, fix bugs, and execute cutover

application

- Collaborate with IT, Enterprise Architecture, R&D, and Compliance teams to identify interdependencies, data ownership, and migration strategies.

cutover plans

regulatory compliance

- Provide technical leadership to ensure data integrity, minimal business disruption, and continuity of engineering workflows post-divestiture.

- Create and maintain detailed documentation covering architecture, tool configurations, validation protocols, and transition status.

- Serve as a subject matter expert to guide junior engineers, analysts, and external vendors supporting the separation process.

- Manage and lead Junior Engineers, perform code reviews, and quality management for successful delivery of the project on time, meeting customer scope, cost, and timeline requirements for this workstream

- Provide technical oversight on tool configuration, scripting, backup/restore, and automation during separation.

- Develop and enforce governance for data integrity, change control, traceability, and toolchain validation post-migration.

- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly and document resolutions for post-divestiture continuity.

- Facilitate change management activities to support new processes, access structures, and user onboarding for the new entity.

Key Technical Expertise (skills required):

Deep knowledge of the tool administration

Undersanding of the In-scope Tools ecosystem

- Data Cleansing / Migration: Writing scripts or SQL/Database queries for data cleansing

R&D application/data separation, carve-outs, or spinoff transitions

product data management

Educational / Professional Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. or Master’s degree preferred.

- 10+ years

- 3+ years of experience in executing large scale IT Carveout projects (spinoff or divestitures)

- Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

- Program & project management skills, risk management, communication skills (written and verbal) with experience executing high visible corporate or consulting engagements

- Experience managing complex cross-functional teams across IT, business, and compliance.

- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and lead through influence