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At EY we re all in to shape your future with confidence We ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go Join EY and help to build a better working world Job Title Application Engineering Portfolio Technical Lead The opportunity We are currently seeking self-driven highly motivated individuals to lead application engineering portfolio as technical lead for our internal Enterprise Technology service delivery portfolio s As a key member of the solution delivery team You will have the opportunity to lead the application engineering of two portfolios within Enterprise Technology You will be leading a team of engineers and owning the technical delivery of solutions focusing the business demands Design build implement and manage in-house developed as well as SaaS solutions Your ability to learn and build scalable technology solutions will give you the opportunity to grow professionally Role reporting to the portfolio solution delivery manager Your key responsibilities The application engineering portfolio technical lead is responsible for the end-to-end technical delivery and support of approximately 50 applications within the Portfolio Applications may be vendor SaaS solutions in-house build custom-built interfaces or smaller applications using low code tools etc Design Build and maintain robust high performance enterprise software or SaaS solutions Maintain adherence to architectural standards principles global product-specific guidelines usability design standards etc Responsible for translating design and solution architecture deliverables into more detailed design and build deliverables Overseeing the engineering activities across multiple projects by guiding coordinating with the developers the business teams and project managers service delivery manager Working closely with project managers to enable on-time on-budget and with quality project execution Monitors and manages adherence to application engineering methodologies standards code reviews to ensure activities are occurring as planned Identifies potential points of contention for missed activities and notify project leadership of situation and remediation plan Ensuring effective and consistent communication within the team with peers the leadership team and the peers in other IT groups Proactively raise issues and work towards resolution Minimizes technical exposure and risk on projects Working closely with the production support team to ensue BAU of deployed applications are not impacted serving as an escalation point when issues are identified Provide feedback regarding application engineering methodologies standards and leading practices Monitors and reports on potential risks opportunities of emerging technologies and seeks areas for continuous improvement May also include direct hands on development of software Create and maintain application engineering resource plan for the portfolio provide input to technical resource sourcing strategies derive development cost estimates for the projects Research and evaluate alternative technical solutions and propose the most efficient and cost-effective solution Collaborating with vendor applications teams to integrate them into EY Also work closely with Application engineering team group Leads to understand strategic goals objectives and translate into actionable plans Application engineering team group Leads to successfully implement use and monitor initiatives Solutions Delivery to build solutions as part of end-to-end projects Production support managers to effectively and efficiently support the project during the transition phase Analytical Decision Making Responsibilities Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills needed to manage multiple technical challenges simultaneously per each project in the portfolio Proactively identifies and addresses application engineering strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats Proactively anticipates project issues before they occur defines the problem identifies possible causes works with team to identify solutions selects and implements most appropriate solution Makes key decisions based upon input from team group and or global leads solid understanding of IT services principles firm and business objectives and needs analysis Applies judgment in implementing application engineering methodologies processes and practices to specific requirements of projects programs which may include product design engineering information security code maintainability and reliability Knowledge Skills Requirements Possesses leadership qualities required to lead and manage high performing application engineering project teams which deliver technical value Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills required to lead and motivate technical teams that deliver quality services Understanding of resource management communication management cost management risk management quality man .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.