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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.

Accountabilities:

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

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

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

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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