Role: Software Manager (Hands-On Technical Lead)
Experience Level: 8–12+ years (with 2+ years in technical leadership)
Department: Software Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time

About CTCT
CTCT is a world-leading joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar. We create cutting-edge grade control and automation products that revolutionize the paving, construction, landfill, and mining industries.
From compact landscaping equipment to massive 800-tonne mining excavators, our technology makes operators safer and more productive. We specialize in high-accuracy positioning and automation by leveraging advanced technologies like IMU, GNSS, Laser, Optical, and Sonic sensors. Joining CTCT means working at the intersection of heavy machinery and real-time software innovation with the backing of two industry giants.

Role Purpose
As a Software Manager, you will lead, inspire, and support a product-focused engineering team building solutions used daily by technicians and operators of CAT earthmoving and paving machines.




This is a hands-on leadership role where you will balance writing code and shaping technical architecture with coaching talent and ensuring high-quality delivery across embedded Linux, Android, and web components.
Key Responsibilities
?️ Hands-On Engineering & Technical Leadership
- Active Contributor: Actively write code, contribute to feature development, perform hands-on debugging, and drive defect resolution.
- Architecture & Design: Own and contribute to software architecture and detailed design while leading rigorous design and code reviews.
- Mentorship: Coach and elevate engineers in contemporary C++, embedded systems design, multi-threading, profiling, and debugging.

? People Leadership & Team Management
- Team Leadership: Directly manage a focused team of 4–6 software engineers, taking responsibility for goal setting, mentoring, and performance management.
- Execution & Delivery: Remove technical and operational roadblocks, clarify priorities, and alloca

📌 Software Engineering Management (Chennai)
🏢 Trimble
📍 Chennai