Gartner - Director - Software Engineering

What makes Gartner a GREAT fit for you? When you join Gartner, you'll be part of a team with a no-limits mindset that helps the world become smarter and more connected. We're the world's leading research and advisory company that steers clients toward the right decisions with business and technology insights they can't find anywhere else. Our associates enjoy a collaborative work environment with exceptional training and career development. If you like working with a curious, supportive, high-performing team, Gartner is the place for you.

About the role:

We are seeking a to join our team in Gurgaon, India office. The Director is responsible for leading the product development and engineering teams for the Gartner Peer Insights Platform. This global role will lead our technology teams for Gartner Peer Insights - India and along those lines will also work closely with product and program management to deliver world class products. Gartner Peer Insights is a leader in enterprise reviews & ratings and plays a key role in providing our clients objective insights to help with their mission critical priorities.

Director, Software Engineering

What you'll do:

- Manages a team of front-end, server-side and full-stack developers. This includes hiring, performance management and career development.

- Be a technical lead and provide goverance to all development using best practices.

- Manages an Agile (Scrum) Development process in a continuous integration and deployment methodology.

- Partner with Product Leaders and as well other technology partners to provide support and influence.

What you'll need:

- Master/Bachelor of Science/Technology in Computer Science, or equivalent.

- Overall 15+ years of experience in web and software development and atleast 6-8 years of people management experience.

- Proven experience in building teams from scratch and growing individuals into leaders.

- Excellent people management skills, including coaching and staff development.

- Excellent knowledge of distributed architecture using Java, REST and Web development technologies.

- Excellent knowledge of Apache open source product stack such as Sling, Spring, Hibernate, etc.

- Excellent knowledge of frontend javascript and css frameworks such as ReactJS, Angular and Bootstrap.

- Excellent knowledge and experience designing and developing large scale, high traffic applications.

- Experience with Continous Integration and Deployment.

- Experience working with Cloud infrastructure preferably AWS.

- Excellent understanding of Agile Principles and experience managing development via multiple development teams in an Agile environment.

- Understanding of Test automation and TDD principles.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with internal clients, vendors and technology partners.

- Strong experience in working with open source software and developing on open source platforms.

Who you are:

- Passionate about technologist and self-learner who keeps abreast with latest developments.

- Some who embraces change and sees opportunities

- An effective leader who is assertive yet considerate, passionate yet logical, persuasive, and inspiring. Exceptional influencing and leadership skills.

- Strong team-working ethos.

What we offer:

- In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including:

- An upbeat, positive culture. Integrity, objectivity, collaboration, results and a no-limits mind-set are central to our values.

- Limitless growth. We work with you to help you meet your goals and advance within the company.

- Encouragement to be innovative and challenge status quo.

- Exposure to industry leading training and development.

- Performance-based recognition and rewards

About Gartner:

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. We work with every client to research, analyse and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A. - Visit www.gartner.com to learn more.

Gartner is an Affirmative Action-Equal Opportunity Employer.

Gartner is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to the value of workforce diversity. Gartner does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran's status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All matters relating to employment with the Company are based on, and operate according to, the principle of merit.

Note : For your candidature to be considered on this job, you need to apply necessarily on the company's redirected page of this job. Please make sure you apply on the redirected page as well.