R&D Senior Manager - Product Development

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. Job Title: Senior Software Development Manager Location: Hyderabad, India Employment Type: Regular, Full-time, hybrid work arrangement The job Join our Supervisory Historian Team — a passionate group of engineers tackling some of the most demanding data challenges in industrial software. Our product historizes high-speed process data at scales far beyond conventional databases, serving critical operations worldwide. As Senior Software Development Manager, you'll lead distributed teams across the US and India, driving both near-term delivery excellence and a long-term sustainability vision. If you thrive where strategic thinking meets hands-on leadership — and you care about building products that last — this is your team. Key responsibilities Lead two or more engineering teams across India to consistently deliver committed features on time and with quality, following agile/scrum methodologies Own and drive the long-term product sustainability roadmap — defining strategies for scalability, reliability, maintainability, and technical debt reduction Partner with product management, architects, and technical leads to balance feature delivery velocity with strategic investment in platform health and modernization Foster a culture of continuous improvement, psychological safety, and high performance; mentor team leads and senior engineers to build organizational depth Interface with senior leaders and executives to communicate status, decisions, and escalate risks proactively Essential requirements 10+ years of software development experience with demonstrated technical depth; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent (Master's preferred) 8+ years of people management experience, including full-time employees, contractors, and HR processes 8+ years managing multiple teams or squads Demonstrated ability to define and execute multi-year engineering strategies including technical debt roadmaps, architecture modernization, and scalability initiatives Strong working knowledge of software development lifecycle, test automation, agile methodologies, DevOps, and CI/CD practices Desired skills and competencies Impact & Delivery: Ability to deliver reliable, performant back-end applications at enterprise scale; proficiency in modern C++ (STL) and native Win32 API including multi-threading and IPC Curiosity & Innovation: Familiarity with cloud-native patterns, containerization, and modern observability practices; openness to evaluating and adopting new technologies to improve product longevity Trust & Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels — from engineering teams to senior executives Aspiration & Growth: Proactive, results-oriented mindset with a passion for building high-performing teams, driving diversity and inclusion, and continuously raising the engineering bar R&D at AVEVA Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name. Our track record of innovation is no fluke – it’s the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us. Find out more: India Benefits include: Gratuity, Medical and accidental insurance, very attractive leave entitlement, emergency leave days, childcare support, maternity, paternity and adoption leaves, education assistance program, home office set up support (for hybrid roles), well-being support It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive. Find out more: Hybrid working We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process. Hiring process Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process. Find out more: About AVEVA AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: Find out more: AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria. AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.