Director of Software Engineering

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

In this senior leadership role, you will shape the technical direction and engineering execution for a large-scale, customer-focused e-commerce platform operating in a high-growth environment. You will be responsible for defining long-term architecture strategy, guiding system scalability, and ensuring operational excellence across distributed engineering teams. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical influence, requiring close collaboration with product, operations, and business stakeholders. You will lead and grow engineering managers and senior engineers while building a strong culture of accountability, innovation, and delivery excellence. With a strong focus on reliability, performance, and modern engineering practices, you will help evolve platforms that support complex, high-transaction business operations. This position is ideal for a leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys driving impact through both people and technology.

In this role, you will define engineering direction, lead teams at scale, and ensure delivery of reliable, high-performing systems across the organization. You will also collaborate cross-functionally to align technology execution with business outcomes.

• Define and drive multi-year engineering and architecture strategy aligned with business goals
• Guide system design decisions to ensure scalability, resilience, and performance
• Oversee Site Reliability Engineering practices to ensure uptime and operational excellence
• Lead, mentor, and develop Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders
• Establish engineering standards, KPIs, and best practices to improve delivery quality and team health
• Manage resource planning, hiring strategies, and succession planning across engineering teams
• Partner closely with Product, Operations, and business leadership to prioritize initiatives
• Ensure consistent execution of large-scale engineering programs and initiatives

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Requirements:

This role requires deep technical expertise combined with proven leadership experience in managing large engineering organizations and delivering complex systems.

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, including 10+ years in leadership roles managing teams and managers
• Strong experience designing and scaling distributed, cloud-based systems
• Deep knowledge of system architecture, software design principles, and engineering best practices
• Strong backend experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and Redis
• Exposure to frontend technologies such as JavaScript, React, and TypeScript
• Understanding of modern DevOps practices, CI/CD, and infrastructure tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, etc.)
• Experience working with or leading Site Reliability Engineering initiatives is highly preferred
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience using AI tools to improve engineering productivity is a plus

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Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Paid time off, holidays, and wellness initiatives
• Retirement/provident fund contributions
• Annual professional development budget for learning and growth
• Work-from-home support stipend and company-provided equipment
• Mental health and employee wellbeing programs
• Ownership and equity-linked growth opportunities
• Flexible and remote-friendly work environment
• Recognition programs and strong culture of appreciation