Job Title: Director of Engineering
Budget - 30-40LPA +ESOPS
Location - Bhopal Working - 6 Days/week
Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Director of Engineering who has successfully designed and scaled application architecture for platforms with at least 1 million subscribers (or equivalent large-scale user base). The ideal candidate will lead the entire IT function, including backend and frontend teams, while remaining hands-on with architecture, APIs, and critical technical decisions.
Key Responsibilities
● Design, build, and scale robust application architectures capable of supporting 1M+ users.
● Lead and manage the Engineering team, including backend and frontend developers.
● Own technical strategy, system architecture, and engineering best practices.
● Be hands-on with API integrations, system design, and performance optimization.
● Oversee development, deployment, and maintenance of mobile and web applications.
● Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and performance of systems.
● Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to align technology with business goals.
● Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive engineering excellence.
Required Skills & Experience
● Proven experience in building and scaling applications to 1 million+ subscribers/users.
● Strong hands-on experience in API integrations and distributed systems.
● Strong native mobile development experience: ○ Android: Kotlin / Java ○ iOS: Swift / Objective-C
● Successfully shipped apps on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
● Hands-on experience with Java (8+), Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
● Solid understanding of REST APIs, MySQL, and MongoDB.
● Experience with containerization tools such as Docker.
● Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
● Strong problem-solving, debugging, and code optimization skills.
● Working knowledge of Angular is a strong plus.
Leadership & Soft Skills
● Strong leadership and team management skills.
● Ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic decision-making.
● Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
● Experience leading teams in fast-paced, scaling environments.
