Engineering Head

Role & responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall engineering strategy, technology vision, and technical roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and manage engineering teams across software development, architecture, DevOps, QA, and infrastructure.
• Oversee end-to-end software development, ensuring high-quality, scalable, secure, and reliable technology solutions.
• Drive system architecture, technology selection, engineering standards, and best practices.
• Lead the design and development of scalable applications, APIs, microservices, and enterprise technology platforms.
• Collaborate with Product, Business, Design, and Operations teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Establish and optimize software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and release management processes.
• Drive cloud adoption, infrastructure modernization, automation, and technology transformation initiatives.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, availability, security, and compliance with industry standards.
• Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, technology investments, and operational costs.
• Establish engineering KPIs, monitor delivery performance, and drive continuous process improvements.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, manage technical debt, and ensure effective system maintenance.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering managers, technical leads, and software engineers.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Present engineering performance, technology initiatives, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders.

Preferred candidate profile

• 6 to 11 years of overall experience in Software Engineering, Technology Development, or IT, with substantial experience in technical leadership.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing end-to-end software development and delivery.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, distributed systems, microservices, and enterprise application development.
• Hands-on understanding of programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, Node.js, Go, or similar technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong knowledge of databases, API development, system integration, application security, and performance optimization.
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale high-performing engineering teams and mentor technical leaders.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, SDLC, software quality assurance, and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing technical roadmaps, engineering budgets, resource planning, and technology investments.
• Ability to balance business priorities, technical feasibility, scalability, and long-term architectural requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in FinTech, Banking, Payments, SaaS, or other technology-driven industries is an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline; master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Relevant certifications in Cloud Architecture, Software Engineering, DevOps, Project Management, or Agile methodologies are advantageous.