Director, Engineering

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Engineering in India.

This role provides a high-impact opportunity to lead and scale a multi-team engineering organization, driving product development, technical strategy, and organizational growth. You will oversee large-scale, mission-critical projects, ensuring high-quality, scalable software solutions while aligning engineering priorities with broader business objectives. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on mentorship, offering the chance to shape engineering culture, processes, and practices. You will collaborate closely with global executives, product leaders, and stakeholders to foster innovation, efficiency, and excellence. This role requires a visionary mindset, strong operational skills, and the ability to attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent in a fast-growing, distributed environment.

• Lead, manage, and grow multiple engineering teams and managers while scaling the India engineering organization.
• Drive organizational efficiency and adoption of modern software development and DevOps practices.
• Plan, prioritize, and deliver large-scale projects on time and within scope.
• Define and communicate technical roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Partner with senior executives, product leaders, and stakeholders to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Foster a high-performing engineering culture, implementing best practices and mentoring leaders and team members.
• Oversee talent acquisition, employee development, resource planning, and budget management for engineering functions.
• Represent the India engineering organization in global leadership forums and strengthen the local tech ecosystem presence.

Requirements:

• 12–15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5–7+ years in engineering leadership roles.
• Expert-level software engineering and coding skills with enterprise product experience.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies, software delivery processes, and DevOps practices.
• Proven ability to align engineering execution with business outcomes and communicate effectively with executive and technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in hiring, scaling teams, improving delivery speed, elevating product quality, and driving cultural change.
• Experience managing large, distributed, or global engineering organizations in high-growth or large-scale product environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Preferred: experience establishing engineering teams in new geographies or working with US-based startups.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and organizational skills with a strategic mindset.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Remote-first work environment with occasional in-person collaboration.
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities.
• Exposure to cutting-edge security and software technologies.
• Opportunity to build and shape high-performing engineering teams.
• Participation in global leadership initiatives and strategic decision-making.
• Inclusive and diverse work culture valuing collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.