Location: India (Bangalore / Remote Hybrid)
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Vice President of Engineering to lead and scale our India-based engineering organization. This leader will be responsible for driving execution excellence, building a high-performing organization, and ensuring our platform scales reliably to meet the demands of enterprise financial institutions.
This role requires a robust operator—someone who has successfully led engineering teams of 100+, and brings deep expertise in process rigor, organizational design, and capacity planning. You will partner closely with Product, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership to translate business priorities into predictable engineering outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Organizational Leadership & Scale
- Lead, mentor, and grow a 100+ person engineering organization, including Engineering Managers, Architects, and ICs
- Design and evolve org structures aligned to product lines, platform needs, and scale requirements
- Build leadership bench strength and succession plans across the organization
Execution Excellence
- Establish predictable delivery frameworks with strong planning, estimation, and execution rigor
- Drive adoption of engineering best practices across SDLC, CI/CD, release management, and incident management
- Improve key metrics such as velocity, quality, uptime, and time-to-market
Process & Operating Model
- Implement scalable processes for roadmap planning, sprint execution, and cross-functional collaboration
- Create a culture of accountability with clear KPIs, OKRs, and operational dashboards
- Continuously refine development processes to balance speed, quality, and reliability
Capacity Planning & Resource Management
- Own capacity planning models that align engineering supply with business demand
- Forecast hiring needs, optimize team allocation, and manage budget efficiently
- Drive data-driven decisions on build vs. buy, outsourcing, and investment prioritization
Architectur
📌 Vice President of Engineering (India)
🏢 Eltropy
📍 India