Lead Software Systems Engineer - Indianapolis, IN

Allegion•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Software Systems Engineer drives software systems engineering for one or more complex software products. The role owns requirements management and backlog maintenance throughout the development lifecycle, and works with cross-functional partners and management to align technical work with business priorities. The engineer influences requirements across teams, anticipates cross-functional risks, and adapts secure software development practices to fit each initiative. The role contributes broad technical and domain knowledge to architecture, features, deployment, and system performance, and identifies opportunities to affect costs, schedules, and commitments across the engineering organization. The position is a strategic partner to Overtur Product Management, balancing preparation for upcoming initiatives with attention to active work and ensuring the delivery team has what it needs. It calls for forward-looking thinking to position platforms for scale and growth. The job is based in Allegion’s Indianapolis office under a hybrid model, with three onsite days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8–15+ years of experience in software systems, systems engineering, product ownership, or related roles.
Mastery of systems engineering across the development lifecycle of complex systems, including requirements elicitation and management, backlog ownership, defect triage, technical tradeoffs, cross-functional collaboration, and communication of complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience in software architecture, design, development, and testing to deliver hardware-software integrated products.
Ability to negotiate with and influence other teams without direct authority.
Ability to review cross-functional deliverables, provide feedback, and understand interdependencies with software systems engineering work.
Empathy for users and stakeholders to guide product development decisions, including requirements, tradeoffs, designs, and testing.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate impact and risk.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the company does not intend to sponsor employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Skill in multiple technologies, solid domain knowledge, and ability to contribute to architecture, performance, and design tradeoff decisions.
Experience leading other systems engineers to deliver work on time and at the appropriate level of detail.
Experience in security, access control, IoT, or connected products.

Responsibilities

Lead the Software Systems Engineering competency for one or more software products.
Lead requirements management activities throughout the development lifecycle for one or more complex software systems.
Own technical reviews and ensure deliverables are completed on time; perform complex analyses and design, test, and debug software with support.
Maintain a groomed backlog aligned with business priorities and technical requirements, balancing new features, technical debt, and defect resolution.
Collaborate with project teams to design and develop solutions aligned with company objectives.
Partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Test colleagues to keep work aligned.
Lead defect triage and resolution, including root-cause identification and confirmation of the best fix.
Champion the secure software development lifecycle and lead cross-disciplinary adoption of Global Software Solutions’ secure development processes.
Tailor secure software development processes to project needs and identify opportunities for process improvement.
Estimate effort for moderately complex tasks and communicate sources of uncertainty.
Anticipate, identify, communicate, and mitigate risks across software solutions.
Contribute to Software Systems Engineering best practices, mentor colleagues, and introduce new approaches and tools.
Provide technical oversight beyond the typical engineering role.
Interface with management and maintain partnerships and visibility across the organization.
Partner strategically with Overtur Product Management to prepare for upcoming initiatives, support active initiatives, and position platforms to scale and grow.