Role Overview :

As the Director or Senior Director of Engineering based in Hyderabad, you will serve as a pivotal leader responsible for steering the technical vision and execution of our core product platforms. You will bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and hands-on engineering excellence, working closely with product management, design, and executive leadership to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions. Your day-to-day involves mentoring high-performing engineering teams, refining architectural standards, and fostering a culture of innovation that directly impacts our global customer base. By driving operational rigor and technical foresight, you will ensure our infrastructure remains robust, secure, and capable of supporting our aggressive growth trajectory in a competitive market.

Key Responsibilities :

- Architect and oversee the development of complex, distributed systems to ensure high availability and performance for millions of end-users.

- Lead and mentor a diverse team of engineering managers and individual contributors, fostering an environment of continuous learning and high accountability.

- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into actionable technical roadmaps that drive long-term product value.

- Implement rigorous engineering processes and DevOps best practices to accelerate release cycles while maintaining uncompromising quality standards.

- Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and strategic hiring plans to align technical capacity with the evolving needs of the business.

- Represent the engineering organization in executive forums, providing data-driven insights to influence product direction and organizational strategy.

Required Skillset :

- Demonstrated ability to design and scale large-scale cloud-native architectures while maintaining operational excellence and cost efficiency.

- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the capacity to influence senior stakeholders and build consensus across distributed, multi-disciplinary teams.

- Proven track record of building and scaling high-performance engineering organizations, including talent acquisition and long-term career development.

- Strong analytical mindset, capable of navigating complex technical trade-offs to deliver solutions that meet both immediate business goals and long-term technical debt reduction.

- Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field from a premier institute, providing a strong foundation in algorithmic thinking and systems design.

- Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment, maintaining high levels of team engagement and productivity through clear communication and structured collaboration.