Chief Engineer

Job Title : Chief Engineer Location : Bangalore About the Role We are seeking an exceptional Chief Engineer for one of our GCC Banking Client. Reporting directly to the CIO, you will be a key member of the leadership team, providing deep technology expertise, shaping engineering strategy, and driving architectural excellence across the organization. You will bring a strong risk mindset, champion “security from the first line of code,” and inspire teams to strengthen their engineering craft to build world-class applications. Key Responsibilities Provide end-to-end leadership for platform design and engineering, ensuring alignment with technology strategy. Build and lead high-performing engineering teams through complex, multi-year initiatives—experience in enterprise environments, ASX 200 firms, or scaleups is highly desirable. Architect and deliver solutions to complex challenges, including system migrations, onboarding new technologies, and decommissioning legacy assets. Define engineering standards, uplift engineering performance, and determine frameworks and best practices. Own key technical assets, including roadmaps and long-term technology direction. Drive cultural and process transformation toward modern delivery (DevSecOps, automation, agility). Lead strategic initiatives and influence stakeholders at all levels. Bring broad technology expertise, particularly in enterprise software engineering. Demonstrate hands-on experience building and growing teams operating in a DevSecOps model. Foster innovation, challenge the status quo, and promote diversity and inclusion within engineering teams. Essential Skills & Experience Experience with some or many of the following will set you up for success : Strong background in large-scale distributed systems and multi-platform environments. Expertise in automation and software architecture, ideally in the banking domain. Experience developing 3-tier applications across : Frontend : React or Angular Backend : .NET Core (C#) or Java Database : SQL and NoSQL Deep experience with microservices design and scalable APIs. Proficiency in programming / scripting languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, and Python. CI / CD tooling : GitHub Actions, TeamCity, Octopus. AWS Cloud experience with relevant certification. Strong solution and system design capabilities. Knowledge of application security, observability, and code quality practices (peer reviews, pair programming, automated pipelines). Experience working on greenfield projects is highly regarded. Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or information technology (or related field). To know more details please feel free to reach out to us at