Head of Engineering

Description :Key Responsibilities :Technology & Architecture :

• Own the backend and platform architecture built primarily on Java, Spring Boot, and GCP

• Design and scale high-performance, low-latency, highly available systems

• Lead decisions around system design, microservices, data flows, security, and reliability

• Solve hard technical problems related to scale, performance, fault tolerance, and cost optimization

• Be a hands-on coder when required (design reviews, critical fixes, POCs)

Engineering Leadership :

• Lead and manage 20 - 30 engineers (Backend, Platform, Infra)

• Mentor Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, and Senior Engineers

• Set engineering standards for code quality, reviews, testing, documentation, and deployment

• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence

Delivery & Execution :

• Drive execution across multiple teams with predictable delivery

• Partner closely with Product, Data, DevOps, and Security

• Balance speed vs stability in a fast-scaling startup environment

• Own roadmap execution, tech debt prioritization, and platform evolution

Org & Process :

• Help scale the engineering org structure, hiring bar, and performance management

• Establish and improve engineering processes (Agile/Scrum, OKRs, metrics)

• Act as a thought partner to the CTO on long-term technology strategy

Required Experience & Skills :

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including people leadership

• Strong expertise in Java & Spring Boot (deep backend fundamentals)

• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Proven experience building and scaling production systems at scale

• Experience managing large teams (20+ engineers) or multiple squads

• Strong system design skills (distributed systems, microservices, APIs)

• Ability to dive deep into code when needed, not just delegate