Global Practice Leader (Application Engineering)

WE ARE

SoftServe is a global digital solutions company delivering complex software and engineering services for enterprises across the USA, Europe, and APAC. One of our core service lines is Application Engineering, encompassing custom software development, application modernization, and cloud‑native engineering.

Operating at the intersection of strategy, sales, and engineering execution, this role shapes how SoftServe builds, sells, and delivers application engineering services at scale.

IF YOU ARE

• A senior technology services leader with P&L accountability and ownership of revenue growth, margins, and investment decisions.
• A proven owner of a services business or practice, accountable for both commercial outcomes and delivery excellence
• A leader experienced in defining, pricing, packaging, and positioning service offerings
• A credible engineering professional with a background in application development, software engineering, or digital transformation
• A trusted executive partner to C‑level clients, capable of operating effectively in a global, matrixed environment
• A forward‑looking leader who understands how AI‑driven delivery models and agentic engineering are reshaping modern software development
• Educated with an advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline
• Complemented by business or executive education (MBA, MsTM, or similar), which is considered a strong advantage
  
  
  

AND YOU WANT TO

• Own full P&L responsibility for the Application Engineering Practice, including revenue targets, margin performance, pricing models, and investment decisions
• Lead the go‑to‑market strategy for Application Engineering services in partnership with sales, account, and marketing teams
• Grow pipeline, close strategic deals, and diversify services while moving up the value chain within existing client accounts

Build and sustain a high‑performing leadership team, from recruiting and performance management to succession planning

Identify and develop the next generation of Practice leaders, creating clear growth paths and leadership pipelines

Foster an engineering culture centered on ownership, continuous improvement, and commercial accountability

TOGETHER WE WILL

• Strengthen SoftServe’s global position in Application Engineering services
• Deliver scalable, profitable, and high‑quality engineering outcomes for enterprise clients
• Build future‑ready capabilities aligned with evolving market and technology demands
• Develop leaders, innovate continuously, and grow a sustainable, high‑impact Practice
  
  
  

This is a leadership role where you will drive impact in two main directions:

• Leading People
  
  
  

Strengthen talent attraction, build a supportive high-performing culture, turn strategy into action, grow succession, and lead org-wide change.

• Leading Business
  
  
  

Advise clients, build executive relationships, steer strategy through risk and opportunity, drive profitability, and accelerate innovation across teams.

SoftServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, and other protected characteristics under applicable law. Let’s put your talents and experience in motion with SoftServe.