Director Software Engineering

Experience : 10.00 + years

Salary : INR 6000000-7000000 / year (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period : 7 Days

Shift : (GMT+05 : 30) Asia / Kolkata (IST)

Opportunity Type : Remote

Placement Type : Full Time Permanent position(Payroll and Compliance to be managed by : eHealth Technologies)

• Note : This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - A renowned funded US Health Tech Company)

What do you need for this opportunity

Must have skills required :

Azure AI Foundry, Azure Cosmos, .NET Core and C#, Leadership Skills, Machine Learning operations (MLOps), Team management, NLP

A renowned funded US Health Tech Company is Looking for :

Position Summary :

The Director of Software Engineering is responsible for leading and managing the software development organization, driving technical excellence, and delivering high-quality software solutions that align with business objectives. This role provides technical and strategic leadership to multiple engineering teams working on cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure, .NET Core, and related technologies. The Director of Software Engineering partners closely with Product Management, Architecture, and other technology teams to ensure successful delivery of software products while maintaining engineering excellence, fostering innovation, and developing team capabilities.

Primary Responsibilities :

Provide technical and strategic leadership to engineering teams, ensuring delivery of high-quality software solutions while maintaining architectural integrity and technical standards

Develop and execute engineering strategies that align with business goals and technical roadmaps, including modernization initiatives and adoption of new technologies

Lead and mentor engineering managers and technical leads, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

Partner with Product Management to define and execute product roadmaps, ensuring technical feasibility and optimal implementation approaches

Drive adoption of best practices in software development, including code quality, testing practices, CI / CD, and DevOps methodologies

Oversee technical designs and architecture decisions within engineering teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and patterns

Manage resource allocation, capacity planning, and team structure to optimize delivery capabilities and team effectiveness

Establish and monitor engineering metrics and KPIs to ensure high-quality deliverables and team productivity

Drive innovation in engineering practices, tools, and technologies while maintaining system stability and reliability

Ensure compliance with security requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices

Collaborate with Architecture team to define and implement technical standards, patterns, and practices

Manage vendor relationships and technology partnerships related to engineering tools and services

Lead technical discovery and planning for major initiatives, including build vs. buy analysis and technical feasibility assessments

Implement and maintain comprehensive engineering metrics programs to track team and individual performance, including :

Sprint velocity and predictability

Code quality metrics and technical debt

Deployment frequency and success rates

Bug rates and resolution times

Story point completion rates

Sprint burndown effectiveness

Lead sprint retrospectives and project post-mortems to identify areas for improvement in process and execution

Develop and track engineering KPIs that align with business objectives and project deliverables

Create and maintain dashboards for real-time visibility into team performance and project status

Actively manage team performance through :

Regular 1 : 1 meetings with team leads and managers

Performance improvement plans when necessary

Recognition and reward programs for high performers

Career development planning and goal setting

Capacity planning and resource allocation adjustments

Ensure project delivery stays on schedule and within budget through :

Regular monitoring of sprint commitments and velocity

Early identification and mitigation of delivery risks

Proactive resource management and team composition adjustments

Stakeholder communication and expectation management

Knowledge and Skill Requirements :

Key Relationships :

Work Conditions :

How to apply for this opportunity

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Skills Required

Agile Methodologies, Jira, Angular, React, Azure, .Net Core, Azure Devops