Senior Project Manager

Job Title
: Senior Software Engineering Manager

Location
: Chennai, India

Company
: Advantest Test Solutions (ATS) & Advantest India Pvt Ltd. (AIN)

About Us
: Advantest Test Solutions (ATS), located in Lake Forest, CA, is a leading company at the forefront of the semiconductor industry, offering cutting-edge, massively parallel test infrastructure (IaaS) that serves customers worldwide. This role provides a unique opportunity for experienced engineering managers with a strong technical background, providing leadership in challenging projects with rewarding outcomes.

Position Overview
: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead and manage our software development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, hands-on experience in software engineering, and proven leadership skills to manage complex software projects. This role requires 50% hands-on coding and design of engineering solutions. The person will have dual reporting to India and US management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

·       Expertise in Apache Pulsar, Microsoft Azure, C++, C#, Python, SQL, NoSQL, and .NET ecosystem (including xUnit, Fluent Assertions, Blazor, Playwright, Mocks, TDD).

·       Strong knowledge of .NET 6+, with preference for latest versions (e.g., .NET 8/9), and cross-platform development (Windows, Linux, macOS).

·       Lead the development of high-performance software platforms (PaaS) for on-premises deployment.

·       Hands-on coding and design of complex engineering solutions (50% of time).

·       Oversee design, development, and maintenance of software for control and communication with mechatronic subsystems.

·       Guide modernization of legacy software components and ensure robust, cross-platform software infrastructure.

·       Specialize in server and terminal development using the OneImlx.Terminal framework.

Team & Project Management:

·       Lead and manage a team of 30+ software engineers, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and career development.

·       Develop and implement project plans, including scope, schedule, resource allocation, and risk management.

·       Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals.

·       Track project progress, identify and resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products.

·       Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

·       Collaborate with product management to align technical solutions with product vision.

·       Occasionally travel domestically and internationally (10%–20%).

Requirements, Education & Skills:

·       B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field; M.S. preferred.

·       Minimum 10 years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a management or lead role managing a team of at least 20 members.

·       Proven track record of delivering large-scale software projects using Agile, and Lean methodologies.

·       Hands-on experience with .NET 6+ and cross-platform development, including on-premises and hybrid solutions.

·       Experience with distributed messaging systems, network protocols, and data engineering.

·       Strong knowledge of machine-to-machine communication, multi-threading, asynchronous programming, security, and data transfer protocols.

·       Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams, including mentoring and career development.

·       Effective written and verbal communication skills.

·       Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

·       This is an on-site role in Chennai, India.