Director of Software Engineering

As Director of Software Engineering, you will lead and scale a high-performing engineering organization while driving the delivery of innovative, customer-facing SaaS products. You will oversee multiple product areas, from technical strategy and architecture to production launches and continuous improvement. Working closely with global engineering leaders, you will help transform complex data into actionable insights and build reliable, scalable technology solutions. You will also champion AI-driven innovation, strengthen engineering practices, and develop future technical leaders. This is an opportunity to shape engineering strategy, improve product experiences, and influence business outcomes within a collaborative, globally distributed environment. The role is fully remote within Bengaluru and requires regular overlap with U.S. business hours.

• At least 10 years of professional software engineering experience, including 5 or more years in engineering management or leadership roles.

• Proven experience delivering and operating customer-facing, hosted SaaS products in production. This is an essential requirement for the position.

• Strong technical expertise in modern software engineering and AI-driven technologies, with the ability to contribute meaningfully to architectural decisions, design reviews, code reviews, and complex technical trade-offs.

• Demonstrated experience leading the complete software development lifecycle, from product planning and technical design through implementation, launch, production operations, and iterative improvement.

• Experience hiring, coaching, mentoring, and performance-managing software engineers, with a strong preference for candidates who have managed engineering managers.

• Proven ability to develop senior engineering leaders, delegate responsibilities effectively, and establish clear ownership across technical, product, and people-management functions.

• A track record of improving engineering processes, organizational culture, and technical systems while maintaining a balance between delivery speed, reliability, security, and long-term maintainability.

• Experience working with geographically distributed teams, ideally collaborating extensively with engineering organizations in both India and the United States.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, combined with strong interpersonal judgment, empathy, and the ability to build trust across teams, functions, and time zones.

• The ability to lead an India-based engineering organization while aligning local execution with broader global business and technology priorities.

• Current full-time residence in Bengaluru, India. Applicants based in other Indian cities are not eligible for this position.

• Willingness and ability to work regular hours overlapping with U.S. business hours, approximately 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. IST, Monday through Friday.

• Availability for occasional travel to the United States for research and development leadership activities.

• Submission of all application materials in English and a commitment to providing accurate, complete, and truthful information throughout the recruitment process.