Head of Engineering & Delivery

Company: PixelQue Software Pvt. Ltd. | Kintavo

Reports to: CEO

Location: Pune (Baner), India

Work Mode: Full-time | Work from Office

Compensation: To be discussed

About Kintavo (Our product)

Kintavo develops SaaS solutions for blood centers and regulated life sciences organizations. Our platform helps customers digitize workflows, manage quality processes, improve efficiency, and support regulatory compliance.

Website: https://kintavo.com The Role

We are looking for an experienced Head of Engineering & Delivery to lead engineering operations, project delivery, team performance, and execution across our distributed teams.

This role combines Engineering Leadership, Delivery Management, Project Management, and Agile Execution, with full accountability for delivering high-quality software on time.

You will serve as the primary point of contact between the engineering and delivery teams and the CEO, ensuring clear ownership, strong execution, and proactive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

- End-to-End Delivery Management
- Engineering Leadership & People Management
- Client & Stakeholder Management
- Resource Planning & Capacity Management
- Delivery Performance
- Quality Assurance & Release Management
- Risk Management & Issue Resolution
- Team Performance & Accountability
- Cross-Functional Team Coordination
- Delivery KPIs & Performance Monitoring
- Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency
- Operations, Reporting & Compliance
- Strategic Planning & Delivery Roadmap
- Decision-Making Authority

Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, technical project management, or software delivery.
- At least 5 years managing distributed technical teams of 25+ people.
- Proven experience owning end-to-end delivery of multiple software projects.
- Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SDLC, project management,



and release management.
- Experience managing engineering, development, BA, and QA teams.
- Solid understanding of SaaS products, APIs, integrations, and software development processes.
- Hands-on experience with Jira, dashboards, delivery KPIs, and reporting.
- Proven ability to manage delivery risks, project timelines, team performance, and client escalations.
- Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing teams based in India.
- Experience in enterprise SaaS, healthcare, life sciences, or regulated industries.
- Familiarity with SOC 2 and software quality standards.
- PMP, CSM, PSM, or SAFe certification.
- Experience managing distributed teams across international time zones.

We are looking for a confident, firm, and results-driven leader who can make tough decisions, hold teams accountable, address underperformance directly, handle difficult conversations, and drive execution without constant supervision. The ideal candidate must be assertive, proactive, and capable of leading teams with authority, fairness, and professionalism.

Pay: ₹1,800,000.00 - ₹2,500,000.00 per year

Application Question(s)

- How many years of experience do you have managing teams of 25 - 30 employees in India, including Developers, QA engineers, DevOps and Business Analysts?
- This is a 100% full-time, on-site position at our Pune (Baner) office. Are you fully comfortable with this work arrangement?
- We are looking for someone who can join as soon as possible. How many days would you need to join us if selected?
- Do you have direct experience working with SaaS-based companies? If yes, for how many years?
- Do you have experience working directly with US-based clients, including managing communication, expectations, and project delivery?
- Your current annual CTC (INR)
- Expected annual CTC (INR)

Work Location: In person

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