Head of Engineering

Crimson Interactive; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Crimson Interactive is seeking a Head of Engineering in Goregaon West, Mumbai to lead technology strategy and build high-performing teams. You will drive multi-department collaboration, establish governance, and ensure data security across client projects.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in IT, strong communication, and deep SQL knowledge, with hands-on experience in Microsoft and open source stacks, plus AWS. A passionate, innovation-driven leader is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of information technology experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of trends in software development
• Experience in AI-based transformation and automation
• Hands-on with Microsoft and Open Source technologies; AWS cloud experience
• Deep understanding of Microsoft SQL database design and development
• Experience developing mission-critical web-based products
• Aggressive advocate of Agile/Scrum
• Strong project management methodologies and tools
• Open source technologies such as PHP/MySQL/Python/Odoo preferred
• Curious, ambitious, creative and willing to go the extra mile

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute and communicate technology strategy and vision with management, business stakeholders and the team
• Lead strategic planning and prioritization across functions with milestones and delivery timelines
• Lead, manage and mentor a team of architects, leads, engineers and testers
• Establish transparent risk and governance processes
• Ensure security of organization and clients data and confidential information
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineers to establish standard development practices and validate sprint plans
• Build a performance-driven culture and drive it consistently

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team management

Info security

DevOps

AWS cloud

MS SQL

Web applications

Agile Scrum

Open source

AI transformation

Communication

Project management

Job description

Job title: Head of Engineering

Department: Information Technology

Location: Goregaon West, Mumbai

Shift timings: General

Reports to: CEO

Works with: Different departments

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, execute and communicate technology strategy and vision with the management, business stakeholders and the team
• Lead strategic planning and prioritization exercise across different functions, resulting in visible milestones and delivery timelines
• Lead, manage and mentor a team of architects, leads, engineers and testers
• Establish transparent risk and governance processes
• Ensure security of organization and clients data and confidential information
• Work closely with architects, leads, engineers and DevOps in establishing standard development and best practices, validate development approach and assumptions that underlie the project and sprint plans
• Build a performance-driven culture and drive it consistently

Required Skills:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Information technology
• Excellent communication skill
• Knowledge of technological trends in the software development industry
• Experience in AI based transformation, automation
• Hands on experience in working on engineering projects built on Microsoft and Opensource Technologies, AWS cloud a must
• Deep understanding of logical database design and development, especially in Microsoft SQL
• Must have experience in developing mission critical web-based products
• Must be an agile, scrum champion
• Must have thorough understanding of project management methodologies and tools
• Knowledge of open source technologies (PHP/My SQL/Python/Odoo) is preferred
• Must be curious to learn, ambitious to progress, creative to innovate, and the willing to go that extra mile to achieve unprecedented success