Engineering Director (India)

Engineering Director

Remote

Full-Time

Responsibilities

Define and execute an engineering strategy aligned with company goals, blending innovation, scalability, and customer-first problem solving.

Apply modern design patterns and AI-first thinking to build scalable, maintainable, and secure systems.

Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers, architects, and senior engineers, fostering ownership, accountability, and curiosity.

Ensure timely, high-quality delivery across teams, balancing new feature development with managing tech debt.

Collaborate with product and design leaders to build roadmaps that prioritize real customer problems over tech showcase.

Establish coding standards, review rigor, and continuous improvement frameworks to uphold 1% engineer excellence.

Act as a trusted technical advisor to company leadership, contributing to business strategy and innovation initiatives.

Encourage peer reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentoring to strengthen engineering community and collaboration.

Create an environment where engineers feel safe to ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and innovate boldly.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.

Proven track record of leading high-performing, AI-first engineering teams in fast-paced product environments.

Strong background in scalable architecture, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).

Expertise in modern engineering practices (CI/CD, DevOps, microservices, event-driven systems).

Proficiency in one or more languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, Node.js).

Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery with a balance of innovation and operational excellence.

Demonstrated commitment to mentoring and building engineering culture.

Mandatory Skills

Software Engineering Leadership

Scalable Architecture

Distributed Systems

Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

CI/CD

DevOps

Microservices

Event-driven systems

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Mentoring and Team Development

Desirable Skills

AI-first thinking

Customer-centric problem solving

Technical strategy definition

Code review rigor

Continuous improvement frameworks

Business strategy contribution

Knowledge sharing

Psychological safety creation

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field