Director of Engineering

Overview

Director of Engineering (Delivery Leadership) responsible for execution excellence across the software engineering organization in Chennai GCC.

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end delivery quality across software engineering teams in Chennai GCC.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and delivery performance indicators.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance delivery velocity, code quality, and productivity.
• Implement and evolve engineering best practices, standards, and quality assurance processes.
• Lead, develop, and mentor Engineering Managers and Senior Engineering Managers in Chennai.
• Conduct performance reviews, one-on-ones, and career development planning with direct reports.
• Collaborate with Solution Architecture, Product, Data Engineering, DevOps, and Security to support integrated and secure delivery.

What you'll need

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering.
• At least 5+ years in engineering management or leadership roles.
• Proven track record delivering complex, high-quality software solutions in client-facing environments.
• Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum and modern practices including CI/CD and TDD, plus DevOps principles.
• Hands-on experience with technology stacks including Java, .NET, Node.js, and cloud platforms.
• Experience with quality metrics, performance management systems, and delivery tracking tools.
• Exceptional communication skills to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Details

• Location: Chennai.