The posting
VP ENGINEERING
## Company Overview (Company information is not specified.)
## Job Summary The Vice President of Engineering will lead the technical architecture and engineering excellence for an AI-native software platform. This role will oversee the transition from a project-centric to a product-centric delivery model and is responsible for building a high-performing engineering culture characterized by merit, ownership, and decentralized decision-making.
## Responsibilities - Architecture & Technical Strategy (45%): - Design and execute the transition from monolithic project-based architecture to a modular, product-centric platform. - Lead decisions on technology stack, data architecture, AI/ML infrastructure, and cloud partnerships (AWS/Azure/GCP). - Define API contracts, data models, and integration patterns that enable autonomous pod delivery. - Establish engineering standards for code quality, testing, deployment, observability, and security scanning. - Lead architecture reviews and decision-making within the pod steering committee. - Contribute technically to complex problem-solving while participating in architecture decisions, code reviews, and incident response.
- Team Building & Leadership (35%):
- Build a lean, AI-native engineering team culture through smart hiring, onboarding, and mentorship.
- Drive engineering practices that include retrospectives, technical deep-dives, and knowledge sharing.
- Execution & Delivery (20%):
- Own quarterly planning and capacity allocation across pods.
- Ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and delivery timelines are met for projects.
- Drive continuous improvement by measuring velocity, quality metrics, and engineer satisfaction.
## Qualifications - Core Competencies: - 10+ years of experience building large-scale systems; 4+ years in a leadership role with a team of 8 or more. - Deep systems thinking involving data pipelines, API design, multi-tenant architectures, and cloud infrastructure. - Fluency in AI/ML: understanding capabilities, constraints, and integration patterns. - Product mindset: ability to understand how technical decisions impact user outcomes and business KPIs. - Experience thriving in flat organizational structures that value merit over hierarchy. - Proven operational excellence with process discipline without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Proven Track Record:
- Experience in building or scaling engineering teams to 15+ members.
- Led transformations from project to product or from services to Software as a Service (SaaS).
- Experienced in large-scale deployments, especially in regulated or mission-critical systems.
- Demonstrated track record of shipping products that customers actively use.
## Preferred Skills - Experience with digital transformation or public sector projects. - Background in India’s startup ecosystem. - Familiarity with multi-stakeholder environments (government, Public Sector Units, or large enterprises).
## Experience - Minimum of 10+ years with a strong emphasis on large-scale system development and 4+ years of leadership experience.
## Environment - Work setting is not specified, but it is expected to involve collaboration within an engineering team focused on AI-native technologies.
## Salary (Salary information is not specified.)
## Growth Opportunities (Opportunities for career advancement are not specified.)
## Benefits (Benefits offered are not specified.)



