Role Overview
The Head of Software Development will lead the GCC’s engineering organization with end-to-end ownership of application development, DevSecOps transformation, and digital delivery excellence.
This role will be responsible for building and scaling high-performing engineering teams, driving secure-by-design software development practices, and ensuring continuous delivery through modern DevSecOps pipelines. The leader will collaborate globally to deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable products aligned with enterprise strategy.

Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong expertise in software engineering and large-scale delivery leadership
- Deep experience in DevSecOps practices, tools, and frameworks
- Hands-on exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of security integration in SDLC
- Proven experience in Agile/SAFe environments
- Solid stakeholder management and global delivery experience




- Expertise in modern architecture patterns (microservices, APIs, event-driven systems)
- Data-driven mindset with strong analytics and reporting skills

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, MBA (preferred)
- Experience: 15+ years (with 8+ years in leadership roles)
- Certifications (preferred):
- DevOps / Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- SAFe / Agile certifications

Success Metrics
- Release velocity and deployment frequency
- Lead time for changes and cycle time reduction
- Change failure rate and MTTR
- Security vulnerability reduction and compliance adherence
- Code quality and test automation coverage
- Business satisfaction and product delivery outcomes
- Talent retention and capability maturity

Leadership Expectations
- Strategic and transformational leader with strong execution focus
- Ability to scale GCC engineering capabilities globally
- Strong collab

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