Leadership and Management :

- Directly manage engineering managers and their teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance.

- Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for engineers to enhance their skills and career growth.

Strategic Planning :

- Develop and implement the technical strategy that aligns with the overall business goals of the organization.

- Collaborate with senior leadership to determine product roadmaps and prioritize engineering initiatives.

Product Development Oversight :

- Oversee all phases of product development, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

- Conduct regular reviews of project plans and progress, addressing any challenges that arise during the development process.

- Negotiate priorities, people, and schedules within different teams and even external teams, including customer success, product managers, and support engineers.

Budget Management :

- Prepare and manage the engineering budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

Recruitment and Team Building :

- Lead recruitment efforts to attract top engineering talent, ensuring a diverse and skilled workforce.

- Establish training programs to enhance team capabilities in line with evolving technologies.

Quality Assurance :

- Implement best practices for software development processes, including coding standards, testing protocols, and deployment strategies.

- Ensure that products meet quality standards and comply with industry standards.

Technology Innovation :

- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend improvements in engineering practices.

- Identify opportunities for leveraging new technologies to enhance product offerings and operational efficiency.

Reporting :

- Provide succinct reports to upper management and maintain statistics and metrics to quantifiably measure the team's effectiveness.

Requirements :

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a similar technical field.

- In addition, a Degree in Business Administration or a similar field of study is a plus.

- At least 13 years of experience in engineering roles with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity in software product engineering, deployment, and integration.

- Work experience at both large and small companies is ideal.

- Experience working in cross-geography teams across India and the US is required.

- Experience leading a multinational team, especially in the US, is a big plus.

- Strong understanding of software design principles, cloud technologies, and SaaS product lifecycle management.

- Experience in SaaS product development planning and leadership.

- Proven ability to lead large teams effectively, with strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across departments.

- Ability to lead by example and establish a non-hierarchical culture.

- Open communication, encourage open dialogue and feedback.

- Advanced knowledge of the full life cycle of product development.

- Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making.

- Have a deep understanding and empathy for customers.

- Solid written and verbal communication skills.