Head of Engineering

We are seeking a seasoned Head of Engineering with deep enterprise architecture expertise to lead end-to-end development of large-scale mobile, web, and cloud-based applications.This leader will own the technical vision, engineering roadmap, system architecture, and cross-functional delivery, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performance platforms that support global field-force and retail operations. The role demands a rare combination of top-tier engineering capability, strategic thinking, product partnership, stakeholder management, and people leadership.You will guide multiple engineering pods, mentor technical leads, collaborate with product and operations teams, and shape the long-term technology direction for enterprise-grade applications. Key Responsibilities1. Technology Vision & Enterprise Architecture● Define and maintain the long-term architectural vision for mobile, web, APIs, backend, and cloud infrastructure.● Establish standards for scalability, availability, security, automation, and performance.● Enable future-proof systems through modular design, microservices, integrations, and best practices.● Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic investments.2. Engineering Leadership & Delivery Excellence● Lead multiple engineering teams across backend, frontend, mobile, DevOps, QA, and integrations.● Build and execute engineering roadmaps aligned with product strategy.● Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery through strong sprint discipline and engineering governance.● Implement coding standards, code reviews, architectural reviews, and CI/CD best practices.3. Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Alignment● Act as the primary engineering representative in discussions with product, operations, analytics, and business teams.● Translate business requirements into technical direction and engineering plans.● Communicate risks, timelines, architectural decisions, and trade-offs to leadership and partners. ● Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.4. Platform Governance & System Reliability● Own platform stability, uptime, monitoring, and reliability.● Oversee data flows, integrations, pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.● Ensure adherence to compliance, security policies, and data governance requirements.● Drive proactive improvements to reduce tech debt, optimize performance, and prevent outages.5. People Leadership & Engineering Culture● Mentor technical leads, architects, and engineers across domains.● Build high-performing, collaborative engineering culture with focus on quality and innovation.● Lead talent development, recruitment, and upskilling initiatives.● Foster accountability, ownership, and engineering excellence.6. Strategic Planning & Innovation● Provide engineering input into long-term business and product strategy.● Identify opportunities to leverage AI/ML, automation, new frameworks, and cloud capabilities.● Drive architectural evolution to support future expansion into new markets, features, and capabilities.● Champion innovation, scalability, and continuous improvement across engineering.7. Risk Management & Technical Decision-Making● Identify architectural risks, integration challenges, and scaling bottlenecks.● Make trade-off decisions balancing speed, quality, and strategic direction.● Build contingency plans, disaster recovery approaches, and reliability safeguards.Required Skills & Experience Core Engineering Expertise● 10–15+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles.● Deep understanding of enterprise architecture, system design, API strategy, cloud engineering, and security.● Strong experience with:○ Mobile app development (Flutter/Android/iOS)○ Web platforms (React or similar) ○ Backend (Node.js or equivalent)○ Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)○ CI/CD, DevOps, automation frameworksBusiness & Industry Knowledge● Experience delivering large-scale solutions for retail, field-force, consumer electronics, or similar domains.● Understanding of sales workflows, integrations, partner ecosystems, and operational dependencies.● Ability to translate business KPIs into technical outcomes.Technical & Analytical Skills● Strong architectural documentation, design patterns, and modelling skills.● Experience with data engineering, analytics pipelines, and API integrations.● Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems.● Strong command of security principles, compliance, and governance frameworks.Soft Skills● Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills.● Strong stakeholder alignment, negotiation, and influence.● High ownership mindset and problem-solving ability.● Ability to operate in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.● Strategic thinker who balances long-term vision with near-term execution.Preferred Qualifications● Experience in multi-region deployments or complex enterprise ecosystems.● Background in SaaS, digital transformation, or scaled tech programs.● Exposure to AI/ML integrations or cloud-based intelligent systems.● Prior experience leading distributed engineering teams.