Tech leadership roles Portfolio (NCR)

Elevation Capital; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 10,657,194 - 14,209,592; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of web-scalable products with a focus on enhancing end-user experiences. The ideal candidate will bring 8-12 years of software engineering experience, including a strong technical background and leadership in a high-growth startup. This role requires proven skills in building cloud solutions and leading cross-functional teams effectively.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years leading a team of 15-20 members.
• Experience in building large-scale web applications; 6+ years as an individual contributor.
• Strong technical background in modern software development and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, build, and operate exciting products with a passionate team.
• Deliver web-scalable products focusing on end-user experience.
• Scale engineering teams in a high-growth startup.

Skills

Develop and deploy software

Building cloud solutions

Microservices architecture

Scaling technology infrastructure

Agile/Scrum environments

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

This role is with one of our portfolio companies (Series A funded) and we will also evaluate for roles in other portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

• The Director of Engineering will be leading, building, and operating exciting products with a passionate team.
• We are looking for someone who has developed and deployed software with a strong focus on end-user experience, and someone with proven experience and proven track record of shipping web-scalable products.
• The ideal candidate will have a track record of building and delivering cloud solutions with delightful consumer experiences, combined with ease of implementation/reliability.
• Experience with massively scalable distributed compute product architectures.
• Experience with micro services-oriented architectures, experience with scaling Big Data infrastructure.
• Experience delivering platform technology and creating an ecosystem of applications and services across multiple verticals and solution offerings.
• Experience successfully scaling technology infrastructure to support rapid customer/data growth.
• Experience with fast-paced, rapidly-iterating, design-forward, product-focused companies.
• "Roll-up-your-sleeves" entrepreneurial, startup attitude, team player with a record of leading and mentoring employees.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years leading a small team of 15-20 members.
• 8-12 years of experience in building large-scale web applications; 6+ years of experience as an individual contributor.
• Past experience in AdTech/MarTech, social media, or eCommerce domain is preferred.
• Experience scaling engineering teams in a high-growth startup, ideally from Series A to later stages.
• Strong technical background in modern software development, cloud infrastructure, and system architecture.
• Proven track record of delivering scalable and reliable technology solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with a data-driven decision-making approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.