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