Director of Engineering

Job Title: Director of Engineering

Location: On-Site, Hyderabad

Job Type: Full-Time

About the Company:

Beacon is an AI-powered implementation orchestration platform that automates enterprise SaaS deployments end-to-end, from initial configuration through post-launch hypercare. By eliminating manual processes and fragmented workflows, Beacon enables SaaS vendors to deliver implementations over 60 percent faster while ensuring consistent, audit-ready outcomes across complex, multi-tenant customer environments. Beacon is trusted by leading enterprise clients across HR, fintech, logistics, and consumer platforms, and is backed by Sorin Investments, Athera Venture Partners, JAFCO Asia, and Unicorn India Ventures.

Key Responsibilities

• Technology Leadership: Define and drive the technical vision and strategy, particularly in building scalable, distributed, and high-performance systems.
• System Architecture: Lead design discussions and architectural reviews, ensuring systems are robust, secure, and capable of supporting rapid scale.
• People Leadership: Manage and grow a team of engineers, including senior/principal engineers; foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, data, and AI/ML teams to align technical execution with business priorities.
• Execution & Delivery: Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of critical projects, balancing long term architecture with short-term business needs.
• Mentorship: Coach and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, building leadership capacity within the team.
• Innovation: Stay current with advances in cloud, SaaS, AI/ML, and distributed systems; champion adoption of modern technologies and practices where relevant.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with significant time spent in SaaS product companies.
• 4+ years of experience in people management, leading teams of engineers and/or engineering managers.
• Proven expertise in system design, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong track record of technology leadership, influencing architectural direction, and driving organizational change.
• Hands-on ability to evaluate and guide technical choices across programming languages (Python, Node.js, or similar) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in high-growth startups or rapidly scaling product organizations.
• Exposure to AI/ML systems, LLMs, or agentic architectures.
• Contributions to open-source projects or published technical thought leadership.

Why Join Us

• Lead engineering at a pivotal stage of growth, shaping technology and team culture.
• Work on complex and cutting-edge problems in distributed systems and AI.
• Build and mentor a world-class team with the autonomy to make lasting impact.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

How to Apply:

Send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you're interested in this role to [Confidential Information]