Director of Engineering

ESP Engineered; Bhopal; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered in Bhopal is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead the IT function and scale robust application architectures for platforms with over 1 million users. The ideal candidate will manage backend and frontend teams while remaining hands-on with architecture, APIs, and technical strategies. Responsibilities include overseeing app development, ensuring system performance, and collaborating with product and design teams. Candidates should have proven experience in scaling applications, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with modern tech stacks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and scaling applications to 1 million+ subscribers/users.
• Strong hands-on experience in API integrations and distributed systems.
• Successfully shipped apps on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale robust application architectures capable of supporting 1M+ users.
• Lead and manage the Engineering team, including backend and frontend developers.
• Own technical strategy, system architecture, and engineering best practices.
• Be hands-on with API integrations, system design, and performance optimization.
• Oversee development, deployment, and maintenance of mobile and web applications.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and performance of systems.

Skills

API integrations

Distributed systems

Java (8+)

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

REST APIs

MySQL

MongoDB

Docker

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Angular

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Director of Engineering who has successfully designed and scaled application architecture for platforms with at least 1 million subscribers (or equivalent large‑scale user base). The ideal candidate will lead the entire IT function, including backend and frontend teams, while remaining hands‑on with architecture, APIs, and critical technical decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale robust application architectures capable of supporting 1M+ users.
• Lead and manage the Engineering team, including backend and frontend developers.
• Own technical strategy, system architecture, and engineering best practices.
• Be hands‑on with API integrations, system design, and performance optimization.
• Oversee development, deployment, and maintenance of mobile and web applications.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and performance of systems.
• Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to align technology with business goals.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive engineering excellence.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in building and scaling applications to 1 million+ subscribers/users.
• Strong hands‑on experience in API integrations and distributed systems.
• Successfully shipped apps on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Hands‑on experience with Java (8+), Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker.
• Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and code optimization skills.
• Working knowledge of Angular is a strong plus.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to balance hands‑on technical work with strategic decision‑making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading teams in fast‑paced, scaling environments.