Job Title: Software Engineering Lead
Location: Bangalore/Chennai
GCL: E

Introduction to role:
Are you ready to architect AI-first systems that accelerate the discovery and delivery of life-changing medicines?
You will guide the end-to-end technical evolution of a high-impact portfolio of custom enterprise solutions. This strategic role integrates traditional engineering rigor with pioneering Agentic AI capabilities to drive innovation. The Lead is accountable for engineering quality, solution scalability, and delivery throughput, providing hands-on leadership across full-stack technologies and cloud-native AI architectures. Serving as the primary architect of the AI-augmented SDLC, the incumbent establishes formal standards while shaping the future of "Intelligent Bespoke" applications in close partnership with product and delivery teams. If you enjoy turning enterprise data into actionable knowledge and measurable business value, this role is for you

Accountabilities:
- Architectural Leadership & AI Strategy: Define and uphold engineering patterns for Python, React,



and cloud services. Lead the move from traditional logic to Agentic workflows, ensuring custom solutions are "AI-first" by design.
- AI-Augmented SDLC: Drive the integration of AI throughout the software lifecycle. Implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) to bridge the gap between local development environments and LLM-based assistants.
- Engineering Quality & Governance: Reinstate structured code reviews with a focus on AI Governance. Establish quality gates that cover not just security and performance, but also LLM observability, hallucination mitigation, and bias detection.
- Agentic Productivity: Mentor and upskill junior engineers on Agentic AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Agent Builder). Shift the team’s focus from manual boilerplate to high-level system design.
- FinOps for AI: Optimize cloud architectures for cost-efficiency. Lead AI FinOps by balancing token usage, model selection (SMMs vs. L

📌 Software Engineering Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 AstraZeneca
📍 Bengaluru