Director of Engineering

Microsoft; Dadri; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft India seeks a senior engineering leader to drive cross-functional delivery of large-scale software. You will coach backend and frontend teams, shape architecture, and partner with US-based stakeholders to align delivery with strategic goals.

You will own end-to-end delivery, promote Agile and DevOps best practices, and mentor architects, balancing speed with reliability in multi-region projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading full-stack engineering teams.
• Strong delivery management across multi-region projects.
• Experience with US clients or teams is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams across backend and frontend development.
• Own delivery of enterprise-grade software solutions with focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with US-based stakeholders, clients, and teams for project alignment and delivery excellence.
• Drive end-to-end delivery management, including planning, execution, quality, and release.
• Build and scale high-performing engineering teams and mentor senior engineers and architects.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in Agile development, DevOps, and software engineering processes.
• Contribute to strategic technical decisions, architecture design, and roadmap planning.

Skills

Full-stack leadership

Delivery management

Stakeholder communication

US clients experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Java/.NET

React/Angular

AWS/GCP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams across backend and frontend development.
• Own delivery of enterprise-grade software solutions with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate closely with U. S. -based stakeholders, clients, and teams for project alignment and delivery excellence.
• Drive end-to-end delivery management, including planning, execution, quality, and release.
• Build and scale high-performing engineering teams and mentor senior engineers and architects.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in Agile development, DevOps, and software engineering processes.
• Contribute to strategic technical decisions, architecture design, and roadmap planning.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading full-stack engineering teams (backend + frontend).
• Strong delivery management skills with a track record of handling complex, multi-region projects.
• Prior experience working with U. S. clients or teams is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of modern tech stacks (e. g., Java/. NET, React/Angular, cloud platforms like AWS/GCP).
• Background in the insurance domain or Insurtech is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• U. S. work experience or direct engagement with U. S. -based delivery projects.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.