Head / Vice President - Engineering

CrossOver Talent; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing startup in Bengaluru seeks a Head / Vice President - Engineering to oversee engineering functions and mentor a dynamic team. This leadership role demands 8 to 12 years of experience in engineering leadership within fast-paced environments, with a strong focus on modern development practices. The ideal candidate will have a robust technical foundation, proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, and a strategic mindset for driving innovation. Competitive compensation is offered in a vibrant team culture.

Qualifications

• 8 - 12 years of industry experience in engineering leadership.
• Strong technical foundation across software development and cloud infrastructure.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Deep knowledge of modern development practices and SDLC.
• Experience designing and managing distributed systems and cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the engineering function and make individual contributions.
• Define strategies for innovation and uphold product standards.
• Monitor key engineering metrics for team efficiency.
• Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional teams to shape the roadmap and ensure timely, high-quality features.
• Own technical decision-making for major projects, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Foster a high-performance culture rooted in technical excellence, agility, and continuous learning.
• Play a strategic role in company growth by contributing technical insight to long-term planning and business decisions.
• Keep the team aligned with evolving industry trends, introducing modern tools and best practices.
• Mentor engineering managers and individual contributors to support leadership development.

Skills

Technical leadership

Software development

Systems architecture

Cloud infrastructure

Team mentoring

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Agility

Job description

About the job Head / Vice President - Engineering

This is a hands-on engineering leadership role with a growing startup and a young, energetic team of engineers. We're looking for a leader who can balance strategic thinking with technical execution, helping shape the company's technology direction while mentoring and growing the team. Engineering leaders with 812 years of industry experience will be highly desirable.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a hands-on technical leader, overseeing the engineering function including architecture, design, development processes, and infrastructure while making individual contributions when needed.
• Define and execute strategies to drive innovation, scale technology solutions, and uphold product quality and performance standards.
• Monitor and improve key engineering metrics such as sprint velocity, delivery timelines, incident resolution, and defect rates to ensure team efficiency and alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with product, design, and other cross-functional teams to shape the product roadmap and ensure timely, high-quality feature delivery.
• Own technical decision-making for major projects, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of the technology stack.
• Foster a high-performance culture rooted in technical excellence, agility, and continuous learning.
• Play a strategic role in company growth by contributing technical insight to long-term planning and business decisions.
• Keep the engineering team aligned with evolving industry trends, introducing modern tools, frameworks, and best practices where relevant.
• Support leadership development within the team by mentoring engineering managers and individual contributors.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 8 - 12 years of industry experience, with proven success in engineering leadership roles in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Strong technical foundation with experience across software development, systems architecture, and cloud infrastructure.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing engineering teams, particularly in startup or early-stage environments.
• Deep knowledge of modern development practices and the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience in designing and managing distributed systems and cloud-native solutions.
• Strategic thinker with strong communication and collaboration skills; able to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Passionate about fostering team growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.