Director of Engineering

HighRadius; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HighRadius in Hyderabad, India, seeks an Engineering Director to drive technical direction, engineering excellence, and product delivery. You will mentor teams, shape architecture, and align engineering with business objectives.

Lead cross-functional collaboration, oversee end-to-end deliveries, enforce quality and CI/CD practices, and communicate with stakeholders. This role demands strong leadership and cloud/system design expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is required.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems and cloud-native data lake tech stacks.
• Proficiency in modern deployment practices and CI/CD automation.
• Experience with observability tools like ELK, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
• Strong emphasis on JUnit and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Make architectural decisions and shape product delivery.
• Align engineering efforts with business objectives.
• Manage budgets, resources, and vendor relationships.
• Oversee end-to-end product releases and ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate with stakeholders and resolve major incidents.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

Design patterns

CI/CD

Observability

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Vendor management

AI-driven automation

UI frameworks

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Jenkins

Git

ELK stack

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

JUnit

UI frameworks

Job description

As an Engineering Director at HighRadius, you will be a key leader driving technical direction, engineering excellence, and product delivery. You will be responsible for mentoring high-performing engineering teams, making critical architectural decisions, and ensuring our engineering efforts align seamlessly with business objectives. We are looking for a leader who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, solve complex technical problems, and foster a culture of innovation and high standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering Leadership:

• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and vision to engineering teams.
• Make critical decisions regarding technology stacks, architecture, and system design.
• Allocate resources effectively to balance product development and organisational needs.
• Manage budgets, infrastructure planning, and vendor relationships.
• Hire, develop, and retain world‑class engineering talent, fostering a high‑performance culture.
• Manage team performance through consistent feedback, goal setting, and career development.

Product Delivery:

• Partner closely with Product Management, Design, and other cross‑functional stakeholders to align engineering goals with business objectives.
• Define and manage product timelines, execution strategies, and release planning.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end delivery of product releases, ensuring on‑time delivery within scope.
• Enforce best practices in coding, testing, and documentation to maintain exceptional quality standards.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Serve as a bridge between the engineering organisation and key stakeholders in Customer Value, Consulting, and Sales.
• Manage client escalations and lead the resolution of major technical incidents.

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Expertise:

• Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with cloud architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Architecture & Design: Deep understanding of distributed systems, design patterns, and cloud‑native data lake tech stacks.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Proficiency in modern deployment practices, Jenkins, GIT, and CI/CD pipeline automation.
• Observability: Familiarity with ELK stack, Grafana, and Open Telemetry.
• Quality Engineering: Strong emphasis on JUNIT and automated testing frameworks.
• UI/Frontend: Experience with modern UI frameworks.

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Proven track record of managing complex engineering problems and delivering high‑impact projects.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder and vendor management.Strong ability to drive AI‑led productivity and automation initiatives to accelerate engineering velocity.