Head of Engineering
Location : Gurgaon, India
Reporting To : Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Team Size : - Must have managed at least 70 or more in his / her last postfolio
About the Role
This role is pivotal in shaping
e nterprise architecture, driving modern software engineering practices, and embedding DevSecOps across the organization.
for
building scalable, secure, and high-performance systems
that power our digital insurance platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team of 150+ professionals.
- Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with the company’s digital transformation goals.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Enterprise Architecture
- Own and evolve the enterprise architecture to support scalability, agility, and resilience.
- Ensure alignment between business goals and technology architecture.
- Drive adoption of microservices, APIs, cloud-native architectures, and event-driven systems.
Software Engineering Excellence
Establish and enforce best practices in software development, testing, and deployment.Champion agile methodologies, CI / CD pipelines, and test automation.Ensure high code quality, performance, and maintainability across all products. DevSecOps & SecurityIntegrate security into every phase of the software development lifecycle.Implement DevSecOps practices to ensure secure, compliant, and auditable systems.Collaborate with InfoSec and compliance teams to meet regulatory requirements (e.g., IRDAI).People & Delivery Management
Build and scale engineering teams with a focus on talent development and retention.Oversee project delivery, resource planning, and performance management.Drive engineering KPIs such as velocity, quality, uptime, and customer satisfaction.Qualifications & Experience
15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.Proven experience in leading large-scale engineering teams (70-80 people atleast ).Strong background in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP), and modern tech stacks lile - Full stack / Java etcDeep understanding of DevSecOps, agile delivery, and secure coding practices.Experience in BFSI or insurance domain is highly desirable.Preferred Skills
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to work in a fast-paced, regulated environment.Passion for mentoring and growing engineering talent.