Position : Director - Product Engineering Location : Chennai
Experience : 17+ years
Grade-VP
Domain-Insurance
Position Summary
We are seeking an seasoned Engineering Leader with deep technical expertise, proven experience in solution architecture, and a track record of successfully delivering complex software products to production at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership :
Lead cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product, and business teams
Drive architectural decisions and technology choices that align with business objectives
Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies
Build and scale high-performing engineering teams
Technical Excellence :
Oversee the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions
Ensure robust system architecture that can handle growing user demands
Lead technical reviews and guide complex engineering challenges
Drive adoption of modern development practices, including CI / CD, automated testing, and DevOps
Product Development :
Manage multiple production rollouts and ensure the successful delivery of features
Collaborate with product management to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Oversee the entire software development lifecycle from conception to deployment
Ensure high-quality deliverables that meet performance, security, and scalability requirements
Team Management :
Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering talent
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
Conduct performance reviews and provide career development guidance
Promote knowledge sharing and technical excellence across the team
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Proven ability to design end-to-end solutions for complex business problems
Experience with system integration, data modeling, and enterprise architecture patterns
Strong understanding of scalability, performance optimization, and security considerations
Deep expertise in Java programming with hands-on development experience.
Extensive knowledge of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software architecture principles
Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems
Strong people management experience is required.
TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY
Programming Languages :
Java
Frameworks & Technologies :
Spring Boot, Spring Framework
DevOps & Tools :
CI / CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
Testing frameworks (JUnit, pytest, Selenium)
Cloud Technologies (Good-to-have) :
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Director Of Engineering • Chennai, India