Mini - Head - Software Engineering - Java

Head of Software Engineering

Location: Mumbai (Hybrid)

Company: Miko AI Robotics for Kids

Company Overview

Founded in 2015 by IIT Bombay alumni, Miko is a consumer robotics innovation lab passionate about transforming how children learn through technology. With a mission to bring AI and robotics to every home, Miko combines the strengths of over 200+ interdisciplinary professionals across software engineering, robotics, AI, design, child psychology, and content development.

Our flagship product, Miko 3, is an AI-powered intelligent robot for children aged 510 years. Designed to educate, entertain, and engage through conversational learning, Miko 3 is powered by proprietary emotional intelligence, multilingual AI, vision & speech recognition, and a dynamic personality engine. With a presence in over 140+ countries and offices in Mumbai, Silicon Valley, and London, Miko is redefining home learning with the worlds first content on subscription hardware platform for kids.

Role : Head of Software Engineering

As Head of Software Engineering, you will be a core member of Mikos leadership team. This role is responsible for defining and executing the software architecture vision, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering scalable, secure, high-quality software for our AI-powered robots.

We are looking for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings technical depth, leads by example, and is capable of nurturing and scaling high-performing engineering teams.

Key Strategy & Architecture

- Define and execute short- and long-term software architecture roadmaps for Mikos product suite.

- Drive the end-to-end software development lifecycle from ideation, design, implementation

to deployment and maintenance.

- Collaborate with AI, Embedded, Product, and UX teams to deliver integrated experiences that delight end-users.

Team Leadership

- Lead and mentor a team of 810+ full-stack engineers (and multiple sub-teams) across backend, frontend, DevOps, and test automation.

- Hire top-tier talent, manage team performance, and facilitate career growth through structured feedback and mentorship.

- Promote a strong engineering culture focused on innovation, quality, and ownership.

Development & Execution

- Build and maintain robust, low-latency, scalable systems across cloud, mobile, embedded, and Android platforms.

- Guide architectural choices across tech stacks: Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Reactive frameworks (WebFlux/Vert.x), and modern frontend/backend systems.

- Champion DevOps practices ensuring high availability, performance monitoring, and automated testing.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work with founders, product managers, AI researchers, and designers to align engineering roadmaps with business goals.

- Contribute to product innovation and user experience decisions with a builder's mindset.

Operational Excellence

- Report on engineering KPIs, delivery milestones, system reliability, and tech debt to executive leadership.

- Continuously improve engineering processes to support high-velocity product development while maintaining code 8+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in a senior leadership/architect role.

2. Expertise in Full Stack development, especially in enterprise-grade Java-based backends, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, microservices, SQL databases (MySQL), and CI/CD practices.

3. Strong architectural understanding across mobile, embedded, and cloud platforms.

4. Experience building complex distributed systems, working with technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Android, Reactive frameworks, and cloud-native solutions.
Ability to break down complex problems, provide clear technical direction, and deliver results in an agile environment.

5. Exceptional communication and people leadership skills with a proven track record of growing and inspiring engineering teams.

6. Passionate about working in a multidisciplinary setup and contributing to impactful products for global consumers.

Why Join Miko?

- Build for impact: Shape the future of consumer robotics for millions of children globally.

- Be part of a visionary team: Work alongside top engineers, scientists, psychologists, and creatives.

- Continuous innovation: Work on proprietary technologies in AI, robotics, emotional intelligence, and adaptive learning.

- Culture of growth: Participate in cross-functional learning, knowledge-sharing sessions, and fast-track career opportunities in a startup environment.

- Diverse and global exposure: Collaborate across borders and backgrounds, with teammates from India, the US, and the UK.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Apply now and help us create technology that kids loveand parents trust.