Senior Manager – Software Development

About Accelya

Accelya is a global leader in airline software, supporting over 200 airlines worldwide with an open, modular platform that enables modern airline retailing. The FLX ONE platform supports airlines across Offer, Order, Settlement, and Delivery (OOSD), aligned with IATA standards for modern retailing. With a cloud-native platform built on AWS and more than 40 years of airline industry expertise, Accelya helps airlines modernise operations, improve customer experience, and drive sustainable growth.

Role Context

As the Senior Manager Software Development, you will be the founding engineering leader for FLX ONE Cargo in Pune. You are responsible for building the initial engineering organisation, establishing delivery discipline, and setting a high bar for engineering quality, ownership, and operational reliability from day one.

This role is focused on execution, people leadership, and delivery outcomes. You will work closely with the VP, Architects, Product leaders, and AI/Data teams to ensure that Cargo capabilities are delivered predictably, align with the broader FLX ONE ecosystem, and meet enterprise-grade reliability and quality expectations.

This is a hands-on leadership role, operating closely with teams while maintaining accountability for delivery, people development, and engineering standards.

What Youll Own

Engineering Team & Talent

Build and grow high-performing engineering teams with a strong mix of senior and early-career talent.

Hire, coach, and develop Team Leads and senior engineers, creating a strong leadership bench.

Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Delivery & Execution

Own delivery outcomes for Cargo engineering teams, ensuring predictable execution against committed plans.

Partner with Product and Architecture to translate roadmaps into executable delivery plans.

Ensure high-quality releases through disciplined engineering practices and production readiness.

Engineering Standards & Quality

Establish clear expectations for code quality, review practices, testing, and operational ownership.

Promote pragmatic engineering decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term maintainability.

Drive consistency in how teams build, deploy, and operate services.

Operational Excellence

Maintain strong operational hygiene across services, including reliability, observability, and incident management.

Use delivery and reliability metrics to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement.

Ensure teams operate effectively in a cloud-native, production-first environment.

Collaboration & Alignment

Work closely with Platform Architects to ensure architectural alignment with FLX ONE Retail and shared services.

Collaborate with AI/Data teams to adopt AI-assisted and data-informed engineering practices where appropriate.

Act as a key engineering stakeholder across cross-functional forums.

What You Must Bring

10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 45 years in engineering leadership roles.

Strong technical background in backend or full-stack development using modern enterprise stacks (e.g., .NET, Node.js, Java, or similar).

Hands-on experience delivering cloud-native systems on AWS or equivalent platforms.

Proven ability to lead teams delivering complex, distributed systems in production environments.

Strong judgment, clear communication skills, and an ownership-driven leadership mindset.

Nice to Have

Experience in airline, cargo, logistics, or other complex enterprise domains.

Familiarity with modern airline retailing concepts or IATA standards (e.g., ONE Record, One Order).

Exposure to AI-assisted development, automation, or data-driven engineering practices.