Software Support Lead/ Technical PM

We are seeking a highly capable Software Support Lead/Technical PM to manage a global team of software support engineers and frontend/backend developers. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of business-critical internal applicationsThis leadership role requires hands-on technical expertise combined with operational leadership, a customer-focused mindset, and strong mentoring abilities. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of support leadership, software development knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Knowledge and Deliverables:

• Guide and Collaborate closely with developers on Angular applications (Angular CLI, RxJS, component-based architecture) and server-side logic handling CRUD operations.

• Experience in backend development/App Engine/Python and Jasmine/Karma unit testing

• Provide expert troubleshooting and debugging support and guidance, supporting server infrastructure and operations on Linux/Unix systems, including terminal and Bash scripting.

• Lead support activities for cloud-deployed applications (GCP) and serverless environments.

• Oversee BI and analytics environments (Power BI, Tableau, Looker), data modeling, ETL process design, and reporting optimization.

Client, Stakeholder Management & Product Ownership:

• Work closely with client and internal stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritize business and technical requirements, support product roadmap creation and backlog management and prioritisation

• Engage in product knowledge development, owning a deep understanding of internal applications, their business impact, operational workflows, and interdependencies.

• Identify operational risks, manage escalations, and proactively address issues impacting product reliability or customer experience.

• Work closely with leadership and client on continuous service improvement initiatives, data-driven decision making, and operational governance.

Team Management & Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a global team of software support engineers and fullstack developers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture, managing team performance reviews, training plans, workload assignment, and escalation protocols.

• Mentor team members on coding standards, code reviews, technical troubleshooting, and product knowledge.

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and project status updates in collaboration with agile development and support teams.

• Ensure operational and technical deliverables align with business objectives, customer needs, and support SLAs.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• BSc in Computer Science, IT, or a related field or equivalent professional experience

• Several years of experience in software support operations, technical leadership, or a technical product owner/project manager role.

• Strong understanding and skills in:

• Linux/Unix administration, Bash, and Shell scripting.

• Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.

• Kotlin (good to have)- Angular framework, Angular CLI, RxJS, Jasmine, and Karma.

• Relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Firebase) databases.

• Cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform) and serverless architectures.

• Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting.

• Strong understanding of software development principles, SDLC, DevOps practices, and agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines and agile project delivery.

• Experience in BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker), data modeling, and ETL/data cleaning processes is a plus.

• Experience conducting code reviews, setting coding standards, and troubleshooting complex technical issues, conduct root cause analysis.

• Ability to align technical deliverables with business objectives and operational priorities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence decision-making.

• Experience in stakeholder relationship management, product knowledge development, and customer-centric service delivery.

• Proven experience in team leadership, workload management, performance management, mentoring, and coaching within technical teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with technical project scoping, dependency tracking, and operational risk management.

• Demonstrated experience managing product backlogs, prioritizing support tickets, feature enhancements, and technical debt

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Due to Client security requirements in the project, it is a condition of your employment in the offered position to present a valid NFC-enabled ID card (i.e. an e-chip-enabled ID/Passport) and undergo the Client mandated ID check as a part of the Client onboarding to the project. If the above requirement is not fulfilled Cognizant will be entitled to cancel this offer and not enter into employment agreement with you or, in case the employment agreement is signed with you prior to completion of the abovementioned verification, to terminate your employment. The Client being the data controller responsible for this specific verification process will contact you separately to provide you with more detailed information in this regard.