Associate Vice President - Engineering

Role Overview

The

AVP – Engineering

will lead the complete technology build and delivery of the

BLive Mobility platform

, a global SaaS solution integrating EV fleet management, charging infrastructure, driver operations, and carbon management.

This role demands a

hands-on engineering leader

who can architect, code when needed, and manage a cross-functional team across frontend, backend, DevOps, and QA. The AVP will define the technical roadmap, drive system design, ensure performance and security, oversee database migration, and lead the transition from a monolithic to a microservices-based architecture to scale the platform across India and globally.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Leadership & Platform Ownership

Own the end-to-end engineering strategy, roadmap, and execution for the BLive Mobility platform.

Architect and build a scalable, modular, multi-tenant SaaS platform integrating Fleet, Charging, Driver, and Carbon modules.

Collaborate closely with Product Management to translate feature roadmaps into sprint-ready engineering plans.

Drive continuous delivery, code quality, and release discipline for platform reliability and uptime.

Manage system scalability, availability, and cost optimization on AWS Cloud.

2. Hands-On Development & Architecture

Lead by example — contribute to coding, architecture design, and code reviews where required.

Deep expertise in

Node.js / NestJS

microservices

, and

AWS Cloud Architecture

Provide technical direction for

Flutter

and

React

• based frontend development.

Hands-on experience with

Kubernetes (EKS)

containerization

, and

Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform / Ansible)

Design and maintain

event-driven systems

using

Kafka, SQS, SNS

with strong observability using

ELK, Prometheus, Grafana

Oversee

database migration

projects, ensuring seamless transition from monolith to microservices.

Manage integrations with ERP systems, OEM telematics, CIAM, and external APIs.

Partner with DevOps for secure, automated, and observable infrastructure (CI / CD, IaC).

3. Engineering Execution & Team Leadership

Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team (Frontend, Backend, DevOps, QA).

Create a culture of ownership, innovation, and technical excellence.

Conduct regular technical and database schema reviews.

Collaborate with Product and Business teams for effective sprint planning and delivery.

Oversee vendor and partner integrations for accelerated project timelines.

4. AI, Data, and Innovation

Drive adoption of AI / ML for predictive analytics, route optimization, and carbon insights.

Work with data teams to establish real-time, event-driven data pipelines.

Explore emerging technologies to enhance platform intelligence and operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of experience in software development, architecture, and engineering leadership.

Proven track record in building or scaling multi-tenant SaaS platforms.

Deep expertise in

Node.js / NestJS

microservices

, and

AWS Cloud Architecture

Hands-on experience with

Kubernetes (EKS)

containerization

, and

IaC (Terraform / Ansible)

Strong understanding of

event-driven systems

(Kafka, SQS, SNS) and

cloud observability

(ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).

Proficiency in

Flutter

and

React

for modern frontend architecture.

Experience with

RDBMS and NoSQL databases

(Postgres, MongoDB, DynamoDB).

Proven experience in

database migration

and

monolith-to-microservices transformation

Exposure to

security, compliance, and performance tuning

at scale.

Ability to make build-vs-buy decisions, manage vendors, and balance short-term delivery with long-term scalability.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Prior experience in EV mobility, fleet tech, logistics, or IoT platforms.

Familiarity with AI / ML integrations, telematics data, or carbon analytics.

Soft Skills

Strategic thinker with a builder’s mindset.

Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

Analytical, solution-oriented, and detail-focused.

Passionate about mentoring and growing technical talent.

Entrepreneurial mindset with focus on execution speed and product excellence.