Senior Manager, Software Engineering

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way . Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Senior Manager, Software Engineering Location: Bangalore About the Role #JLLTechAmbitions As a Senior Manager, Software Engineering on the Leasing Engineering team, you will lead the architecture, delivery, modernization, and operational excellence of enterprise-scale real estate and digital marketplace platforms. The role will drive multi-disciplinary engineering teams across front-end, backend, data engineering, cloud platforms, integrations, DevOps, and enterprise architecture while ensuring scalability, security, reliability, and business alignment. You'll partner closely with product, marketing, and data teams to set technical direction, grow a high-performing engineering team. You bring an AI-first mindset to everything you build - actively exploring how emerging technologies can unlock new capabilities, accelerate delivery, and redefine what's possible for our Leasing platforms. This is a high-impact leadership role with real ownership over team culture, technical quality, and product outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead engineering team delivering highly scalable web, data, and platform solutions built on modern cloud-native architectures. Define and execute technology strategy, architecture roadmaps, modernization initiatives, and engineering best practices across product portfolios. Partner with Product Management, Architecture, Data Engineering, Security, and Business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Drive engineering excellence through Agile delivery, CI/CD automation, quality engineering, observability, and DevSecOps practices. Manage technical delivery across frontend applications, backend services, enterprise integrations, data platforms, and cloud infrastructure. Establish governance around performance, reliability, security, compliance, resiliency, and cost optimization. Mentor technical leads, software engineers, and data engineers while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Lead architecture reviews, technical decision-making, risk management, and vendor/platform evaluations. Drive adoption of AI-enabled development, automation, cloud-native services, and data-driven engineering practices. Technical Leadership Expertise Agentic AI Leadership: Agentic AI Enablement: Architect, deploy, and scale Agentic AI systems that perform adaptive, autonomous operations - including multi-agent coordination, intelligent decision-making, and proactive remediation - across cloud and hybrid environments Enterprise Web & Frontend Technologies React 18+, Next.js 16+, TypeScript, Vite Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, Solstice/Alize Design Systems Modern UI architecture, accessibility, responsive design, and performance optimization Backend & API Platforms Python 3.11, Django 5.x, Django REST Framework Node.js, TypeScript-based serverless architectures GraphQL, RESTful APIs Event-driven and microservices-based architecture Data Engineering & Enterprise Platforms Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Databricks SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM ETL/ELT pipelines, data integration, and data governance Search, Messaging & Integration Technologies Elasticsearch, Kibana Apache Solr RabbitMQ, Kafka Mapbox, Google Maps Cloud & Infrastructure Microsoft Azure (Azure Functions, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Cosmos DB) Docker, Docker Compose Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Cloud-native application design and deployment Security & Identity Okta Identity Management, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC) Secure API gateway architectures DevOps, Quality & Observability GitHub Actions JFrog Artifactory Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright Azure Application Insights CI/CD pipeline governance and release management Leadership Qualifications BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience with 3+ years in engineering leadership roles. Proven experience leading globally distributed engineering teams and managing multiple product portfolios. Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, enterprise platforms, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Experience managing budgets, vendor engagements, resource planning, and technology roadmaps. Demonstrated success in stakeholder management across executive leadership, product organizations, and business partners. Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, Agile delivery, DevSecOps, and engineering metrics. Ability to balance strategic planning with execution excellence while driving innovation and organizational growth. About JLL Technologies: JLL Technologies is a division of JLL, a world leader in real estate services. We are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world-class services and advisory with innovative technology. JLL has invested more in technology than any other commercial real estate company, enabling us to develop industry-leading AI-powered solutions. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where our people can thrive and grow meaningful careers. Location: On-site –Bengaluru, KA Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing. 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