AVP Engineering

Humancapital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Humancapital in Bengaluru, India seeks a hands-on engineering leader to own the end-to-end build, scale, and reliability of a global, multi-tenant SaaS platform. Lead cross-functional teams across backend, frontend, DevOps, and QA, define technical roadmap and drive large-scale transformations.

The role combines architecture ownership with hands-on development in Node.js/NestJS, Kubernetes (EKS), and IaC, plus observability and data/AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development, architecture, and engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end build, scale, and reliability of a global multi-tenant SaaS platform spanning fleet management, charging infrastructure, driver operations, and carbon intelligence.

Skills

Node.js

NestJS

AWS

Kubernetes

Microservices

CI/CD

Databases

Event-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Docker

Kafka

ELK

Prometheus

Job description

Role OverviewWe are looking for a hands-on engineering leader to own the end-to-end build, scale, and reliability of a global, multi-tenant SaaS platform spanning fleet management, charging infrastructure, driver operations, and carbon intelligence.This role is for a builder-leader — someone who can architect systems, write and review code when required, and lead cross-functional engineering teams across backend, frontend, DevOps, and QA. You will define the technical roadmap, lead large-scale system transformations, and ensure the platform scales reliably across geographies.

What You Will Own

• 1. Platform & Technology LeadershipOwn the overall engineering strategy, architecture, and execution roadmap.Design and scale a modular, cloud-native, multi-tenant SaaS platform.Partner closely with Product to translate roadmap into sprint-ready execution plans.Ensure platform reliability, uptime, performance, and cost efficiency on AWS.Drive engineering best practices across code quality, CI/CD, and release discipline.
• 2. Hands-On Architecture & DevelopmentLead by example through architecture ownership, code reviews, and selective hands-on development.Own backend architecture using Node.js / NestJS and microservices.Guide frontend architecture across React and Flutter.Drive containerized deployments using Kubernetes (EKS) and IaC (Terraform / Ansible).Design and operate event-driven systems using Kafka, SQS, SNS.Establish strong observability using ELK, Prometheus, Grafana.Lead database modernization and migration from monolithic systems to microservices.Own integrations with ERP systems, OEM telematics, CIAM, and external APIs.
• 3. Engineering Execution & Team LeadershipBuild, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams across functions.Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and technical excellence.Run technical design, architecture, and database schema reviews.Partner with Product and Business teams for predictable delivery.Manage vendors and external partners where required.
• 4. Data, AI & Platform IntelligenceDrive adoption of AI/ML for predictive analytics, optimization, and intelligence layers.Partner with data teams to build real-time, event-driven data pipelines.Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies that improve platform intelligence and efficiency.

Required Experience & Skills

10+ years of experience across software development, architecture, and engineering leadership.Proven experience building or scaling multi-tenant SaaS platforms.Strong backend expertise in Node.js / NestJS, microservices, and AWS.Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS), containers, and IaC.Deep understanding of event-driven architectures and observability stacks.Experience with Postgres, MongoDB, DynamoDB or similar databases.Proven ownership of database migrations and monolith-to-microservices transitions.Exposure to security, compliance, and performance tuning at scale.Strong judgment on build vs buy, vendor management, and long-term scalability decisions.Preferred BackgroundBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.Prior experience in EV mobility, fleet tech, logistics, IoT, or large-scale platforms.Exposure to AI/ML systems, telematics data, or sustainability/carbon analytics.

Required Skills

Node.js/NestJS Microservices and AWS Cloud Architecture