Director Of Engineering

The role

The Director of Engineering will drive technical excellence and ensure product delivery within a designated department. You will act as a strategic partner to Product to co-create the roadmap and shape the technical landscape of operations.

What you will do

• Set technical direction and provide guidance to engineering teams
• Shift engineering focus from shipping features to driving business outcomes
• Partner with Product Managers to define and track KPIs
• Foster a culture of innovation and evaluate emerging trends
• Collaborate with product management, design, and cross-functional teams
• Oversee the entire engineering lifecycle from inception to deployment
• Establish and maintain high standards for software development
• Implement performance management practices, coaching, and mentorship
• Manage and develop engineering talent and succession pipelines
• Ensure adherence to technical standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies

Required qualifications

• Seasoned engineering leader with a proven track record of technical excellence and team management
• Experience in a product-led growth environment
• Experience building collaborative relationships with Product Management and stakeholders
• Deep understanding of software development principles, architectures, and best practices
• Experience leading and managing large-scale engineering projects
• Expertise in governance, risk management, and compliance within a technology context
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice to have

• Experience managing infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform(GCP)
• Experience deploying and scaling Apache Cassandra, ScyllaDB, MySQL, Postgresql, Redis or Memcached
• Experience developing Kubernetes operators
• Go programming language experience or willingness to learn coding in Go

Benefits

• Learning and development allowance
• Voluntary provident fund (VPF) and/or national pension scheme (NPS) tax saving option
• Creche allowance
• Choice of preferred computer and phone within budget
• Office environment with breakfast, lunch, quiet spaces, movie nights, tech meetups, and cultural events
• Lab Days: 5 days each quarter to explore new ideas

Before you apply

• We will conduct a background check
• We only accept applications in English

About the company

Truecaller is a company that builds trust in communication by making it safer, smarter, and more efficient. It is trusted by over 500 million active users every month across 190+ countries.