Role & Responsibilities : - Engineering Leadership : Lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions.- Technology Strategy : Define and execute the engineering roadmap in alignment with business objectives, product strategy, and organizational goals.- Architecture & Design : Oversee system architecture, technical design, code quality, scalability, security, and performance optimization.- Project Delivery : Drive end-to-end execution of engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery, effective resource allocation, and adherence to quality standards.- Team Management : Build and scale engineering teams, establish clear goals, conduct performance reviews, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning.- Cross-functional Collaboration : Partner with Product Management, Design, QA, DevOps, and Business teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.- Engineering Excellence : Establish best practices for coding standards, code reviews, testing, CI/CD, automation, and software development processes.- Innovation & Continuous Improvement : Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve engineering productivity and product capabilities.- Operational Excellence : Monitor system reliability, availability, performance, and technical debt while driving continuous improvements.- Stakeholder Management : Communicate engineering progress, risks, dependencies, and strategic decisions to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders.- Budget & Resource Planning : Manage engineering resources, technology investments,



and hiring plans to support business growth.- Security & Compliance : Ensure adherence to applicable security standards, data protection requirements, and engineering governance practices.Preferred Candidate Profile : - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.- 7 - 12 years of overall experience in software engineering, technology development, or related technical roles, with demonstrated engineering leadership experience.- Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex, scalable software products or platforms.- Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and modern development practices.- Hands-on experience with relevant programming languages, frameworks, databases, APIs, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.- Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software delivery management.- Solid problem-solving, analytical thinking, and technical decision-making skills.- Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, retain, and develop high-performing engineering teams.- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.- Ability to balance technical excellence, delivery timelines, business priorities, and resource constraints.- Experience managing multiple projects, technical roadmaps, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.- A strategic mindset with the ability to drive innovation, engineering efficiency, and continuous improvement. (ref:hirist.tech)

📌 Engineering Director (Mumbai)
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📍 Mumbai