01Overview
So, whats the role all about
This position will lead multiple R&D teams that are developing a portfolio of enterprise grade and cloud scale products.
We are looking for someone who is an established R&D leader, passionate about building and operating cloud native and highly distributed products that are used by millions of users in a SaaS business model, has a deep understanding of agile development methods and can lead a high-performance R&D team.
How will you make an impact
Lead a team of talented engineers Dev and QA. Manage all people aspects, such as hiring, reviews, mentoring, promotions, etc.
Own the development and delivery of the components under your teams responsibility
Work with the Product Owner and Software Architect on the planning of the development activities of the product
Act as Scrum Master for the development team
Liaise with the scrum team to promote good work practices & continuous improvement
Work handson with your team members on development activities, perform code reviews and ensure high-quality engineering standards are achieved, including Test Automation & Unit testing
Be part of the leadership team, involved in release planning and product strategy
Engineering contact for product defect management and product support questions
Have you got what it takes
B.E./B. Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering OR equivalent
3+ experience managing a team of software engineers, working on enterprise products
13+ years of experience in software engineering with Java
Proven track record of managing software projects to ontime and onbudget delivery
Technological skills and background in software development
Leadership skills - experience in leading, coaching, and motivating people
Excellent communication skills, fluent in English
Demonstrated ability to influence others, especially in sensitive or complex situations
Great initiative; proven ability to tackle projects with a cando attitude
Comfortable with working in a complex matrix environment
Proven experience in operating within a global environment
Proven experience with working with Agile Scrum teams
Experience with iterative or Agile methodologies and techniques; Scrum approaches to software deliver a plus
Experience in working with Product companies developing enterprise software is a must
AI First Mindset
LLM fundamentals (prompting, RAG, embeddings, hallucination control)ML lifecycle (training deployment monitoring)NLP basics (intent detection, summarization, sentiment)AI system design (human-in-loop, guardrails)
Leadership with Technical Depth
Drive design discussionsMentor engineers in AI and system designBalance delivery and innovationInfluence cross-functional teamsAbility to translate problems into AIdriven solutions.
Whats in it for you
Join an evergrowing, market disrupting, global company where the teams comprised of the best of the best work in a fastpaced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr!
Enjoy NICE-FLEX!
At NICE, we work according to the NICEFLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on facetoface meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.
Requisition ID: 11310
Reporting into: Senior Director
Role Type: People Manager
