Director of Engineering

M.M.Enterprises (Recruitment Agency in India); India; On-site; INR 7,200,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

M.M.Enterprises is sourcing a Director of Engineering for Bengaluru to lead and scale an AI/SaaS engineering organization. You will collaborate with Product and ML teams to deliver scalable, AI‑driven solutions in a fast-paced startup environment.

The role requires 11+ years in engineering, experience leading 10–50+ engineers, and a strong track record in early‑stage or growth‑stage startups. 100% on‑site workplace in Bengaluru with full‑time permanent employment.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of overall engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading 10-50+ engineers.
• Mandatory experience in early‑stage / growth‑stage startups.
• Currently or previously in roles such as Engineering Manager / Senior EM / Director of Engineering or above.
• Strong exposure to AI/ML‑based products is a key advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams across multiple projects and functions.
• Collaborate closely with Product and ML teams to plan and deliver high‑impact solutions.
• Establish and drive strong SDLC practices, including requirement and technical documentation, coding standards and best practices, code reviews, testing, quality assurance, deployment, monitoring, observability, post‑launch support, security, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Stay current with trends in AI/ML and SaaS product development.
• Own engineering hiring, workforce planning, and budget management.
• Build a high‑performance engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous learning.

Skills

Golang

Python

AI/ML Systems

SaaS Product Development

Distributed Systems

Job description

Director of Engineering

Industry: AI / SaaS / Conversational AI / Machine Learning

Location: Bengaluru (100% Work From Office)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Experience: 11+ years

CTC: Up to INR 1.2 Cr per annum (depending on experience)

Notice Period: Up to 60 days

Shift: IST (GMT +05:30)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Director of Engineering to lead and scale a high‑performing engineering organization within the AI/SaaS technology space. The role involves close collaboration with Product and Machine Learning teams to deliver scalable, AI‑driven solutions. This position suits leaders experienced in fast‑paced startup environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams across multiple projects and functions.
• Collaborate closely with Product and ML teams to plan and deliver high‑impact solutions.
• Establish and drive strong SDLC practices, including requirement and technical documentation, coding standards and best practices, code reviews, testing, quality assurance, deployment, monitoring, observability, post‑launch support, security, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Stay current with trends in AI/ML and SaaS product development.
• Own engineering hiring, workforce planning, and budget management.
• Build a high‑performance engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous learning.

Required Skills

• Product Development (SaaS)
• AI/ML & Machine Learning Systems
• Golang
• Python
• Scalable architecture and distributed systems

Qualifications & Experience

• 11+ years of overall engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading 10-50+ engineers.
• Mandatory experience in early‑stage / growth‑stage startups.
• Currently or previously in roles such as Engineering Manager / Senior EM / Director of Engineering or above.
• Strong exposure to AI/ML‑based products is a key advantage.