Custom Software Engineering Lead
Accenture
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Apr 30, 2026
Project Role : Custom Software Engineering Lead
Project Role Description : Own the technical direction and architecture of custom software solutions, leading teams through design and delivery. Set development standards and ensure code quality, scalability, and performance aligned to business objectives.
Must have skills : Generative AI
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
As a Custom Software Engineering Lead, a typical day involves overseeing the technical vision and architectural framework of bespoke software projects. This role requires guiding teams through the entire lifecycle of software design and implementation, ensuring that development practices meet organizational goals. The position demands active involvement in setting standards for code quality, scalability, and system performance, while fostering collaboration among team members to deliver solutions that align with business needs. The lead also continuously monitors project progress and adapts strategies to maintain alignment with evolving objectives and stakeholder expectations.
Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Python (Advanced): especially in:
Creating and managing virtual environments
Dependency management and package installation using pip
uv for ultra-fast Python package installation (Will be a plus).
2. GenAI Frameworks:
Experience with LangChain, including tool creation, custom agents, vectorstores, retrieval pipelines, and structured outputs.
Familiarity with LangGraph for building stateful agent workflows and multi-step orchestration using nodes.
Model Integration: Experience working with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, prompt engineering, evaluation, and observability best practices.
3. API Development:
Building RESTful services using Flask (or FastAPI).
Structuring API endpoints, authentication, and efficient request handling.
4. Databases:
Strong SQL knowledge, schema design, relational modeling, stored procedures, and integration with Python ORMs (SQLAlchemy preferred).
Experience managing Azure SQL or equivalent.
5. Cloud & DevOps (Azure Preferred)
Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Generative AI.
- Experience in designing scalable software architectures that support high performance and maintainability.
- Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies and best practices.
- Ability to lead technical discussions and make informed decisions that impact project outcomes.
- Familiarity with integrating AI-driven solutions into custom software products.
- Competence in troubleshooting complex technical issues and providing effective resolutions.
Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Generative AI.
- This position is based at our Bengaluru office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.
15 years full time education
Project Role Description : Own the technical direction and architecture of custom software solutions, leading teams through design and delivery. Set development standards and ensure code quality, scalability, and performance aligned to business objectives.
Must have skills : Generative AI
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
As a Custom Software Engineering Lead, a typical day involves overseeing the technical vision and architectural framework of bespoke software projects. This role requires guiding teams through the entire lifecycle of software design and implementation, ensuring that development practices meet organizational goals. The position demands active involvement in setting standards for code quality, scalability, and system performance, while fostering collaboration among team members to deliver solutions that align with business needs. The lead also continuously monitors project progress and adapts strategies to maintain alignment with evolving objectives and stakeholder expectations.
Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Python (Advanced): especially in:
Creating and managing virtual environments
Dependency management and package installation using pip
uv for ultra-fast Python package installation (Will be a plus).
2. GenAI Frameworks:
Experience with LangChain, including tool creation, custom agents, vectorstores, retrieval pipelines, and structured outputs.
Familiarity with LangGraph for building stateful agent workflows and multi-step orchestration using nodes.
Model Integration: Experience working with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, prompt engineering, evaluation, and observability best practices.
3. API Development:
Building RESTful services using Flask (or FastAPI).
Structuring API endpoints, authentication, and efficient request handling.
4. Databases:
Strong SQL knowledge, schema design, relational modeling, stored procedures, and integration with Python ORMs (SQLAlchemy preferred).
Experience managing Azure SQL or equivalent.
5. Cloud & DevOps (Azure Preferred)
Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Generative AI.
- Experience in designing scalable software architectures that support high performance and maintainability.
- Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies and best practices.
- Ability to lead technical discussions and make informed decisions that impact project outcomes.
- Familiarity with integrating AI-driven solutions into custom software products.
- Competence in troubleshooting complex technical issues and providing effective resolutions.
Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Generative AI.
- This position is based at our Bengaluru office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.
15 years full time education
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