Job Title: Director Engineering Excellence
Work Location: Hyderabad or Chennai (open to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune)
Work Arrangement: Requires a minimum of 9 working days per month from the Chennai office, with the remaining days flexible to be worked from any of the other listed locations.
About The Role
We are seeking a visionary and technically accomplished leader to serve as Director Engineering Excellence . This role is pivotal in driving organization-wide engineering transformation through strategic leadership, innovation, and operational excellence. The Director will champion modern software development practices, foster high-performing teams, and lead the adoption of cutting-edge technologies including cloud-native architectures, AI-augmented development, and DevOps automation. This position requires close collaboration with product, delivery, and technology teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions aligned with business goals.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Strategy & Vision
- Define and implement the engineering excellence strategy and roadmap.
- Align engineering initiatives with business objectives and measurable outcomes.
- Lead transformation efforts including adoption of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native technologies.
Innovation & Technology Oversight
- Drive Generative AI initiatives for development, testing, and operations using tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT.
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as AI/ML, low-code platforms, and observability tools.
- Lead proof-of-concept (POC) efforts and enforce coding, security, and architectural standards.
- Architect scalable, secure, and user-centric software solutions.
Team Leadership
- Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
- Establish performance goals, conduct reviews, and foster continuous improvement.
- Guide career development and leadership growth for engineering managers and team members.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
Operational Excellence
- Define and track KPIs for productivity, quality, and delivery timelines.
- Maintain dashboards and reporting systems for visibility into team performance.
Candidate Profile
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science , Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
- Experience in healthcare or regulated industries preferred.
Technical Expertise
- Software Development Leadership: Strategic delivery using modern methodologies.
- System Design: Expertise in cloud-native, distributed, microservices-based architectures.
- Development Lifecycle Management: Deep understanding of SDLC and DevOps practices.
- Cloud Strategy: AWS, Azure, GCP, and infrastructure automation tools.
- Quality Assurance: Oversight of manual and automated testing processes.
- CI/CD Enablement: Establishment of robust pipelines for agility and stability.
- Data Governance: Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data integrity.
- Security & Compliance: Embedding security frameworks and ensuring regulatory adherence.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Effective collaboration using version control and PM tools.
- Technical Communication: Ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
Additional Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Azure Solutions Architect) are desirable.
