Software Engineering Head

Role : Head of Software Engineering.

Location : Delhi NCR (Hybrid).

Type : Permanent.

Job Description : Lead Technology Architect / Head of Engineering.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Technology Architect to define and deliver innovative technology solutions across our products and platforms. This role blends hands-on engineering with strategic leadership - ideal for someone who has built and scaled platforms, led multi-disciplinary teams, and worked across a variety of modern stacks.

Key Responsibilities :

- Define the overall technology vision, architecture and roadmap across cloud, data and application layers.

- Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies (serverless, microservices, blockchain, VR, AI/ML) where they create business value.

- Lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable and high-performing solutions.

- Partner with business stakeholders to translate needs into technical designs and delivery plans.

- Oversee DevOps, cloud infrastructure, data operations and application development practices.

- Mentor and coach engineers; foster a culture of innovation, automation and quality.

- Ensure compliance with security standards and cost optimisation in cloud environments.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 10+ years in senior engineering or architecture roles, with at least 3 years leading teams or platforms.

- Broad hands-on experience with multiple technologies (e.g. AWS/GCP, Terraform, serverless architectures, microservices, data platforms).

- Strong programming background in at least two languages (Python, Go, NodeJS, Scala, C#, etc.).

- Experience designing and implementing CI/CD, infrastructure as code and cloud-native applications.

- Proven ability to evaluate and integrate emerging tech (VR, blockchain, data analytics).

- Track record of defining technology roadmaps and delivering complex projects end-to-end.

Nice to Have :

- Start-up or consultancy experience driving technology strategy for multiple clients.

- Exposure to SOC2, ISO27001 or similar security/compliance frameworks.

- Experience in building or scaling data-intensive products (Databricks, Spark, Redshift).