Role: Director of Engineering

Location: In office Hyderabad

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead our growing engineering

organization. This role is ideal for a technology leader who has architected and scaled complex

systems in high-growth SaaS environments, and who thrives at the intersection of technology,

people, and business impact.

The Director of Engineering will drive system architecture decisions, shape engineering culture,

and mentor and grow high-performing teams while staying hands-on enough to make sound

technical judgments.

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.

• Robust

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