Manager, Software Engineering (Architecture, UI/UX, Frontend, Leadership)

Gurgaon, Haryana
Permanent
Full-time

23 days ago

About Gartner ITJoin a world-class team of skilled engineers who build creative digital solutions to support our colleagues and clients. We make a broad organizational impact by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that power Gartner. Gartner IT values its culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome-driven approach to success, and the notion that great ideas can come from anyone on the team.About the RoleGartner is seeking a high-energy Software Engineering Manager to lead our Client Experience Team. This role is designed for a technical leader who excels at the intersection of sophisticated UI development and engineering management. You will lead a pod of engineers dedicated to building high-performance, client-facing interfaces that serve as the primary gateway to our AI and Search insights.You are a leader who still enjoys the "how" of technical execution but has transitioned into the "who" and "when" of delivery. You will ensure that our web platforms are not only visually polished but also architecturally sound, accessible, and optimized for a global client base.What You’ll Do

Team Leadership & Growth: Lead a team of 5–8 developers. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management, professional development, and performance of the team, ensuring a high bar for code quality and UI consistency.
UI-Centric Delivery: Oversee the execution of UI-heavy projects, ensuring seamless integration between complex backend data (AI/Search) and intuitive frontend experiences.
Stakeholder Partnership: Work closely with Product and UX Design teams to define feasibility, break down complex requirements into executable sprints, and manage delivery timelines.
Technical Governance: Conduct code reviews and architectural deep-dives. You will ensure the team adheres to modern CSS/JS best practices, design systems, and web performance standards.
Operational Excellence: Improve the team's "Shift Left" capabilities by implementing automated UI testing, visual regression suites, and robust CI/CD pipelines.
Strategic Alignment: Translate the business roadmap into technical tasks, ensuring the team is focused on high-impact features that improve the overall client experience.

What You’ll NeedMust Have:

Experience: 7–8+ years of total experience in Software Engineering, with at least 1–1.5 years of experience in a formal Engineering Management or Team Lead role with direct people-management responsibilities.
Frontend Expertise: Strong background in modern web technologies (React, Angular, or Vue) with a focus on building complex, state-heavy client applications.
Managerial Foundations: Proven ability to handle performance reviews, mentorship, and technical conflict resolution within an engineering team.
UI/UX Sensibility: A deep understanding of web performance (Core Web Vitals), accessibility (WCAG), and the ability to partner effectively with designers.
Architecture: Experience designing and consuming scalable REST or GraphQL APIs that power data-rich user interfaces.
Process Mindset: Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and a track record of improving team velocity and deployment frequency.

Nice to Have / Opportunity to Learn:

Experience building interfaces for Search-driven applications or AI-powered dashboards.
Knowledge of Micro-Frontend architectures or managing shared component libraries.
Exposure to Cloud environments (AWS/Azure) and server-side rendering (SSR) techniques.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or other roles.#LI-NS4Who are we?At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.What makes Gartner a great place to work?Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.What do we offer?Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at +1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to .Job Requisition ID:108375By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you have read and agree to the country or regional recruitment notice linked below applicable to your place of residence.Gartner Applicant Privacy Link:For efficient navigation through the application, please only use the back button within the application, not the back arrow within your browser.

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