Role Summary :

We are looking for a Director of Engineering who will report directly to the CTO and own the end-to-end backend and platform engineering function.

This role requires a rare mix of deep hands-on coding expertise and strong people leadership, managing 2030 engineers across multiple squads.

You will drive architecture, scalability, engineering excellence, and delivery, while remaining deeply involved in complex technical problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities :

Technology & Architecture :

- Own the backend and platform architecture built primarily on Java, Spring Boot, and GCP.

- Design and scale high-performance, low-latency, highly available systems.

- Lead decisions around system design, microservices, data flows, security, and reliability.

- Solve hard technical problems related to scale, performance, fault tolerance, and cost optimization.

- Be a hands-on coder when required (design reviews, critical fixes, POCs).

Engineering Leadership :

- Lead and manage 2030 engineers (Backend, Platform, Infra).

- Mentor Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, and Senior Engineers.

- Set engineering standards for code quality, reviews, testing, documentation, and deployment.

- Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence.

Delivery & Execution :

- Drive execution across multiple teams with predictable delivery.

- Partner closely with Product, Data, DevOps, and Security.

- Balance speed vs stability in a fast-scaling startup environment.

- Own roadmap execution, tech debt prioritization, and platform evolution.

Org & Process :

- Help scale the engineering org structure, hiring bar, and performance management.

- Establish and improve engineering processes (Agile/Scrum, OKRs, metrics).

- Act as a thought partner to the CTO on long-term technology strategy.

Must Have :

- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including people leadership.

- Strong expertise in Java & Spring Boot (deep backend fundamentals).

- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

- Proven experience building and scaling production systems at scale.

- Experience managing large teams (20+ engineers) or multiple squads.

- Strong system design skills (distributed systems, microservices, APIs).

- Ability to dive deep into code when needed, not just delegate.