Director - Software Engineering
AstraZeneca (company site, opens in a new tab)10+ yrsChennaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 40–70 LPA
Posted 1d ago
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About This Role
- Lead and manage a full-stack DevOps engineering team delivering cloud-native, secure, and scalable software products for global R&D in life sciences.
- Own end-to-end product lifecycle including strategy, development, testing, launch, operations with focus on quality, security, compliance, and cost efficiency.
- Drive agile development practices, mentor engineers, and ensure observability and performance optimization across enterprise systems.
Minimum Requirements
- 10+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years administering cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform).
- Experience in cloud-native application development and Linux/Network administration (5+ years).
- Strong software development skills in Python and SQL; experience with Identification/Access Management (SAML, OAuth) and Database administration (MongoDB).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Science (or equivalent).
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven leadership in delivering full-stack enterprise systems in a distributed agile environment with continuous integration and deployment frameworks.
- Experience in regulated environments, preferably life sciences or R&D workflows, with familiarity in GxP and security/compliance standards.
- Strong technical contributor capable of hands-on coding, mentoring engineers, and balancing operational excellence with strategic product delivery.