Director of Engineering

Intellect Design Arena Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Chennai is seeking an Engineering Lead with strong experience in product development and cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate will have a solid engineering background, with expertise in Java and AWS, and a proven track record in building scalable products. Responsibilities include leading engineering for SaaS products and making key architectural decisions, as well as mentoring teams. A background in the banking domain is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Built and delivered scalable technology products in previous roles.
• Experience with AWS and cloud-native application development is essential.
• Familiarity with AI/ML use cases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering for cloud-hosted SaaS products.
• Make architectural decisions ensuring scalability and performance.
• Guide and mentor engineering teams throughout the build process.
• Work on AWS deployments and best practices in cloud engineering.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI into product workflows.

Skills

Strong engineering/build background

Hands-on experience with AWS cloud

Expertise in Java

Knowledge of open-source technologies (Python)

Job description

We are looking for an Engineering Lead with strong product-building experience and a solid foundation in cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate comes with a hands‑on engineering background, has built and delivered scalable technology products, and can drive the right technical decisions across teams. Experience in the banking domain is a must.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end engineering for cloud‑hosted SaaS products.
• Make architectural and technical decisions ensuring scalability, performance, and quality.
• Guide and mentor engineering teams; stay close to the build process.
• Work on AWS‑based deployments and cloud engineering best practices.
• Leverage Java, Python, and open‑source technologies across the tech stack.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI into product workflows (awareness‑level expected).

Must‑Have Skills

• Strong engineering/build background — has built products, not just managed teams.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud and cloud‑native application development.
• Expertise in Java and open‑source technologies (Python, OSS frameworks).

Good‑to‑Have

• Awareness of AI/ML use cases and how AI can enhance product capabilities.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Financial Services