SquareShift - Vice President Engineering - AIML Systems

About SquareShift :

SquareShift is a Chennai-based, high-growth software services firm with a global footprint extending to the US and Singapore.

Established in 2019, we excel in delivering AI-led cloud and data solutions, including Google Cloud Platform consulting, Elasticsearch-based observability, data engineering, machine learning, and secure, scalable product engineering across industries such as banking, retail, and hi-tech.

As an official Google Cloud Partner and Elastic Partner, we help enterprises modernize, innovate, and scale through multi-cloud architectures, AI-powered platforms, and cutting-edge R&D initiatives.

Our Innovation & Research Lab rapidly develops proofs-of-concept (POCs) in AI, analytics, and emerging technologies driving business value with speed and precision.

Were on a mission to be the most trusted partner in enterprise cloud adoptionsolving complex challenges through innovation, execution excellence, and a culture that prioritizes learning, action, quality, and a strong sense of Overview :

The Vice President / Head of Engineering will lead our global engineering organization from Chennai, defining technology vision, driving innovation, and scaling high-performance teams.

This role blends strategic leadership, deep technical expertise, and hands-on engagement with customers and partners to deliver cutting-edge, cloud-enabled, AI-driven Responsibilities :

Technology & Strategy :

• Define and execute the engineering strategy in line with corporate goals and evolving market trends.
• Lead multi-stack engineering delivery across web, mobile, backend, AI / ML, and cloud platforms.
• Oversee cloud-native architectures with strong focus on Google Cloud Platform; ensure integration with AWS / Azure as & Execution
• Build, mentor, and manage a world-class engineering team in Chennai and other global locations.
• Drive agile delivery excellence, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to world-class standards.
• Champion DevOps, CI / CD, microservices, and secure-by-design development & R&D
• Lead the Proof of Concept (POC) & Research Department to explore and validate AI, ElasticSearch, data engineering, and emerging tech.
• Collaborate with Google Cloud and Elastics engineering teams on joint innovations.
• Rapidly prototype, test, and deploy solutions for enterprise digital Skills & Qualifications :
• 15+ years in software engineering, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven success in leading multi-stack, multi-cloud teams (Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, front-end frameworks, Kubernetes, etc.
• Hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform, ElasticSearch, and AI / ML systems.
• Experience in POC and rapid prototyping environments.
• Strong background in security, compliance, and enterprise architecture.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication Attributes :
• Experience in partner ecosystem collaboration (GCP, Elastic, AI technology vendors).
• History of building and scaling R&D teams in India.
• Exposure to digital transformation projects for enterprise clients.
• Innovative, entrepreneurial, and technology-forward :

Why Join Us ?

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