Director Software Eng
Honeywell · Posted Oct 28
Building automation, industrial automation, aerospace, and energy-efficient technology solutions
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFull-timeHybridDirector/Executive15+ years₹80.0L–₹1.2Cr yearly<25 applicants
ConglomerateAutomationIndustrial TechnologyAerospaceBuilding TechnologiesPublic Company
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About the role
The role sits within Honeywell's innovation and incubation organization, operating at the intersection of technology strategy, product discovery, domain-driven design, and engineering execution while respecting real-world operational, security, and regulatory constraints. The technical domain spans cloud-native platforms, SaaS, AI/ML, GenAI, IoT, edge computing, and domain-specific Buildings, Security, and Industrial/OT environments. This director-level role owns end-to-end incubation from problem discovery through prototyping, validation, and transition into core product organizations, while remaining hands-on for about 40% of the time on software development.
What you will do
- The role operates at the intersection of technology strategy, product discovery, domain‑driven design, and engineering execution, driving rapid experimentation, applied innovation, and technical excellence while respecting real‑world operational, security, and regulatory constraints. Success is measured by validated learning, speed‑to‑insight, and successful transition of ideas into core product organizations. The role is expected to be hands‑on with 40% time dedicated to Software Development and the rest on the remaining responsibilities.
- Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of idea incubation from problem discovery and hypothesis framing to prototyping, validation, and graduation or termination.
- Establish repeatable incubation frameworks using design thinking, Lean Startup, and experiment‑driven development.
- Champion a culture of experimentation, learning velocity, and evidence‑based decision‑making in high‑ambiguity environments.
- Ensure early‑stage experimentation incorporates domain realities from Buildings, Security, and Industrial contexts, avoiding innovation that cannot transition to real deployments.
- Provide technical direction across incubated initiatives, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and production‑ready.
- Guide teams in selecting and applying emerging technologies including cloud‑native platforms, SaaS, AI/ML, GenAI, IoT, and edge computing.
- Ensure architectural decisions explicitly address non‑functional requirements such as availability, scalability, security, compliance, and operational resilience.
- Partner with Architecture and SRE leaders to ensure smooth transition of incubated solutions into enterprise‑scale delivery models and long‑lived product platforms.
- End-to-End AI Lifecycle : Data → model → deployment → monitoring
- MLOps / LLMOps + CI/CD : Pipelines, versioning, automated deploy & testing
- Data & Model Engineering: Data pipelines + LLMs/RAG + model optimization
- Software Engineering Fundamentals:
- API design, microservices
- Clean code, testing
- System design
- Cloud-native Architecture: Kubernetes, Docker, scalable AI services
- Ensure engineering teams deeply understand and design for domain‑specific constraints and requirements, including:
- Buildings (commercial buildings, campuses, multi‑site operations, 24×7 uptime expectations)
- Security (cybersecurity, privacy, regulatory compliance, secure‑by‑design principles)
- Industrial / OT (manufacturing, process industries, legacy systems, safety‑critical environments)
- Drive domain‑driven design practices so incubated solutions reflect real operational workflows, asset models, and system boundaries.
- Validate that domain requirements are explicitly captured and tested during incubation, not deferred to later product teams.
- Has led engineering innovation for software platforms that integrate with Building Management Systems (BMS) such as HVAC, lighting, energy, fire, and life‑safety systems.
- Ensure incubated solutions support multi‑site and multi‑tenant building deployments and can scale reliably beyond pilot environments.
- Drive interoperability across heterogeneous OT devices, protocols, and vendor ecosystems common in building environments.
- Ensure experimentation and pilots account for continuous operations and minimal disruption expectations in live buildings.
- Own security‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑design accountability across all incubated software initiatives.
- Ensure security requirements align with industrial and OT security standards (e.g., ANSI/ISA‑62443) and enterprise security policies.
- Require and oversee:
- Threat modeling and secure architecture reviews
- Strong authentication, authorization, and role‑based access control
- Secure handling of credentials, secrets, and certificates
- Audit logging and traceability for security‑relevant actions
- Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) and completion of required Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) prior to graduation of incubated solutions.
- Partner closely with Security, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure incubated ideas are viable in regulated environments.
- Led incubation of software solutions for industrial and OT‑centric environments, including manufacturing, energy, and process industries.
- Ensure platforms can integrate with industrial control systems (ICS) such as SCADA, PLCs, edge devices, and legacy systems.
- Drive architectures that support deterministic performance, high‑frequency telemetry, and near‑real‑time decision support where required.
- Balance innovation speed with production continuity, safety, and reliability expectations in live industrial environments.
- Ensure solutions are designed for long asset lifecycles, staged rollouts, and controlled upgrade windows typical of industrial customers.
- Build, mentor, and retain high‑performing engineering leaders and senior technologists.
- Develop engineering managers and tech leads capable of balancing experimentation speed with technical rigor and domain responsibility.
- Foster an inclusive, high‑accountability culture emphasizing ownership, craftsmanship, and engineering judgment.
- Collaborate with Product, UX, Data, OT, and Business leaders to align incubated ideas with strategic priorities and domain realities.
- Translate technical and domain insights into compelling narratives for senior leadership.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on innovation strategy, platform evolution, and technology investment decisions.
- Define success metrics for incubation including validated learning, domain readiness, and transition viability.
- Ensure disciplined execution through lightweight governance, clear decision points, and risk transparency.
- Own budget, capacity planning, and vendor strategy for innovation initiatives.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 15+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in senior engineering leadership roles.
- Proven track record leading innovation labs, incubators, or advanced development teams.
- Strong technical depth in modern software architectures and distributed systems.
- Demonstrated success moving ideas from concept to validated product or scaled platform in complex, real‑world domains.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with Buildings, Industrial, SaaS, or platform‑based businesses.
- Exposure to OT environments, cybersecurity, or regulated systems.
- Experience with AI/ML, GenAI, data platforms, IoT, or edge ecosystems.
- Familiarity with Lean Startup and design thinking methodologies.
- Exceptional ability to operate under ambiguity and drive clarity through experimentation.
- Strong storytelling, influence, and executive communication skills.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Honeywell
Honeywell is a multinational conglomerate corporation that invents and manufactures technologies addressing tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. It operates major business divisions focusing on building automation, industrial automation, and enterprise performance solutions. Through continuous innovation, the company helps drive smarter, safer, and more sustainable operations worldwide.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 101000+ employees
- Founded
- 1906
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
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Vimal Kapur
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Mike Stepniak
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Suresh Venkatarayalu
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