Head of Engineering (VoIP Domain)

Rekruton Global IT Services

India

On-site

INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading IT services provider in India is looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a modernization initiative in software and telephony systems. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering and team leadership, particularly with telephony/VoIP systems, as well as proficiency in technologies like React, Python, and Laravel. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and a vision for innovative telephony solutions. This full-time position operates in the Engineering and Information Technology space.

Qualifications

Minimum 15 years of experience in software engineering.
At least 8+ years in technical or team leadership roles.
Working understanding of telephony/VoIP systems is a must.
Experience modernizing systems for scalability and security.
Led engineering teams in product- or platform-based environments.
Experience modernizing systems for scalability, maintainability, and security in software and telephony domains.
Background in telecommunications, contact center systems, or real-time communication platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering organization through modernization and innovation.
Define engineering standards and modernize legacy components.
Strengthen telephony platforms and embed quality-first practices.
Guide teams to deliver secure, scalable software and telephony systems.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement in security, scalability, and reliability.

Skills

telephony

python

wireshark

laravel

opensips

asterisk

php

dialplan

ari

react

microservices

voip

ami

aws

kamalio

voip protocols sip

agi

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Job description

Join to apply for the Head of Engineering (Laravel/ React) role at Rekruton Global IT Services.

The Head of Engineering leads our engineering organization through a period of modernization, scale, and telephony‑centric innovation. This role blends deep technical expertise with strong leadership to deliver secure, scalable, and high‑performing software and telephony systems.

The Head of Engineering defines engineering standards, modernizes legacy components into modular architectures, strengthens telephony platforms, and embeds automation, observability, and quality‑first practices across the delivery lifecycle. A strong background in Asterisk development and telecommunication systems is essential.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field—or equivalent hands‑on experience.
Minimum 15 years of experience in software engineering, including at least 8+ years in technical or team leadership roles.
Working understanding of telephony/VoIP systems is must.
Demonstrated experience using ReactJS for frontend, Python for microservices, PHP with Laravel in backend systems or automation workflows, with exposure to AI/ML technologies being an advantage.
Demonstrated success leading engineering teams in a product‑based or platform‑based environment.
Experience modernizing systems for scalability, maintainability, and security—both in software and telephony domains.
Background in telecommunications, contact center systems, or real‑time communication platforms is strongly preferred.

Skills