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- *COMPANY OVERVIEW**

nKKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.n
- *About the Role**

nKKR's Investment Systems group is growing its engineering presence in Gurugram, and we are looking for a seasoned engineering leader to anchor that effort. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact, on-the-ground leadership role where you will shape the culture, capability, and trajectory of our India technology hub from the inside.n

As Director of Engineering, you will be a core member of our global technology leadership team, reporting directly to the Managing Director of Investment Systems in New York. You will serve as the senior-most engineering presence for the group in Gurugram, responsible for both the day-to-day wellbeing of the team and the long-term growth of our India engineering capability.

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This is not a remote management role: your physical presence, visibility, and accessibility are central to what we need.

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- *What You Will Do**
- *People Leadership and Team Development**

nYou will be the primary mentor, coach, and advocate for our Gurugram engineering team.



Today that team numbers approximately ten engineers, most of them early in their careers. You will hold regular one-on-ones, provide structured feedback, support career development planning, and create an environment where people feel seen, challenged, and valued. You will work closely with our New York and Dublin-based Directors to ensure Gurugram engineers are fully integrated into team communications, project context, and strategic direction, not siloed from the broader organization.n
- *Culture and Engagement**

nYou will be responsible for building a strong, cohesive engineering culture in Gurugram. That means setting the standard for how the team operates, communicates, and supports one another. You will partner with HR and senior leadership to monitor team health, address engagement risks early, and champion initiatives that reinforce a sense of belonging and purpose within the global KKR Investment Systems team.n
- *Technical Leadership**

nYou will serve as the senior technical voice in the room for the Gurugram team. Engineers will look to you for architectural guidance, code quality standards, design review, and sound engineering judgment. You should be credible and current in technology to earn the team's technical respect and help them grow.n
- *Platform Ownership – KKR Invest**

nBeyond the people management mandate,



you will directly own the build-out of a new platform engineering team in Gurugram to support the KKR Invest application. This is a greenfield opportunity to hire, structure, and lead a dedicated team with real product and platform ownership. You will define the team's scope and roadmap in close collaboration with New York and Dublin counterparts, and you will be accountable for delivery.n
- *India Hiring and Talent Strategy**

nYou will lead and coordinate all engineering hiring activity in Gurugram for Investment Systems. This includes partnering with HR and talent acquisition, defining role requirements alongside your global Director peers, conducting and calibrating interviews, and maintaining a consistent hiring bar. As the senior-most engineering leader on the ground, you will also be expected to represent KKR Investment Systems in the local technology market and help build our employer brand in India.n
- *Cross-Regional Collaboration**

nYou will act as a connective layer between Gurugram and our global teams. That means being proactive about information sharing, raising team concerns to leadership with appropriate context, and ensuring that time zone and geographic distance do not become excuses for misalignment. You will participate in global leadership forums and bring a Gurugram perspective to decisions that affect the team.n
- *What We Are Looking For**
- 15+ years of skilled software engineering experience, including several years in a formal people leadership role managing teams of engineers across complex, distributed systems.
- Proven success leading and scaling globally distributed engineering teams, with a strong understanding of the dynamics of building culture and cohesion across tim

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📌 Investment Systems- Director New (Gurugram)
🏢 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
📍 Gurugram