The posting
Senior Director / Director – Engineering
## Company Overview AI SaaS Platform building the future of test automation — where AI, speed, and reliability converge to help enterprises deliver flawless software with confidence. As we scale our product engineering organization, we are looking for a senior technology leader who can drive innovation, build high-performing teams, and architect solutions that redefine how the world experiences digital quality.
## Job Summary As the Director / Senior Director of Engineering, you will lead the global product engineering charter—spanning frontend, backend, AI/ML, DevOps, and platform reliability. You will collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, and Customer Success teams to deliver world-class Software as a Service (SaaS) automation products that are secure, scalable, and intelligent. You are both a strategic technology leader and a hands-on builder, capable of inspiring engineering excellence while ensuring execution speed, architectural integrity, and measurable impact.
## Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end ownership of the automation platform, from architecture and design to release and reliability. - Define and execute the technology roadmap across core areas: test automation, AI-driven insights, cloud-native architecture, and developer experience. - Partner with Product and Design teams to translate customer needs into scalable, elegant engineering solutions. - Champion modern engineering practices, including microservices, event-driven systems, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and observability by design. - Drive innovation in AI-powered automation, integrating Large Language Models (LLMs), intelligent agents, and low-code testing capabilities. - Ensure architectural scalability across multi-tenant SaaS, supporting enterprise-grade performance, security, and compliance. - Build, mentor, and scale high-performance engineering teams across geographies. - Foster a culture of ownership, agility, and product thinking within the engineering teams. - Empower engineers to experiment, learn quickly, and continuously deliver value. - Drive measurable engineering outcomes, including velocity, quality, uptime, and release frequency. - Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and continuous feedback loops across development and production environments. - Ensure cost optimization and performance tuning in a cloud-native (Azure) environment. - Work closely with Product Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Security, and Customer Success teams to ensure alignment between business goals and technology delivery. - Represent Engineering in strategic planning, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and executive discussions.
## Qualifications - Experience: 15+ years in software engineering, with at least 5+ years leading large, distributed teams in a SaaS or product environment. - Technical Skills: Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade software at scale, with deep experience in Node.js, Python, React/Vue, MongoDB, and Azure Cloud. - AI/ML Knowledge: Strong understanding of AI/ML, test automation, or DevOps ecosystems is a plus. - Communication Skills: Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management abilities. - Mindset: A blend of technical depth with business acumen to drive impact, not just output. - Education: Relevant technical degree preferred (e.g., BTech, MSc).
## Preferred Skills - Experience with advanced AI technologies and integration within SaaS products. - Familiarity with Agile methodologies and leading Agile transformations.
## Experience - 15+ years of experience in software engineering. - 5+ years of experience in leadership roles within distributed teams.
## Environment - Work in a collaborative and innovative environment, supporting remote, in-office, or hybrid work settings.
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## Growth Opportunities Not specified.
## Benefits Not specified.



