Head - Engineering - NBFC

Role Overview:

The Head of Engineering is responsible for leading the engineering team, setting technical direction, and ensuring the successful execution of product and infrastructure development. This role involves strategic planning, hands-on technical leadership, and team management to drive innovation and scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Strategy:

- Define and implement the company's engineering strategy in alignment with business objectives.

- Make high-level architectural decisions and technology choices.

- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge.

Team Management & Growth:

- Hire, mentor, and develop top engineering talent.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

- Implement best practices in agile development, code quality, and DevOps.

Product & Project Execution:

- Oversee the end-to-end development process, ensuring timely and high-quality releases.

- Work closely with product management, design, and other stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business needs.

- Optimize development workflows and processes to enhance efficiency.

Infrastructure & Scalability:

- Ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and secure.

- Oversee cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and technical debt management.

- Drive initiatives to improve system performance and cost-effectiveness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Partner with leadership teams (CTO, CEO, CPO) to drive business and technical strategy.

- Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.

- Align engineering efforts with company growth objectives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Experience: 8+ years in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.

- Technical Expertise: Strong background in software development, architecture, cloud computing (AWS/GCP/Azure), and DevOps.

- Leadership: Proven experience in scaling engineering teams, mentoring engineers, and fostering a strong technical culture.

- Agile & DevOps: Expertise in Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and automation.

- Communication: Ability to bridge the gap between technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in a startup or high-growth tech company.

- Familiarity with AI/ML, Blockchain, or IoT (if relevant to the company's domain).

- Strong understanding of security, compliance, and data privacy.