Role: Director of Engineering

Function: Engineering / Technology

Location: Bangalore, India

Type: Full-time

Industry: Information Technology & Services / Enterprise SaaS / AI / Corporate Housing

About Company

An AI Copilot for Workforce Housing, purpose-built for enterprises, relocation companies, and insurance carriers. The company's intelligent procurement platform streamlines sourcing, booking, and managing temporary accommodations globally.

It operates in the $50B+ corporate housing market, delivering speed, control, and cost-efficiency at scale. The company is a 14-person, seed-stage startup operating post-PMF with strong revenue traction.

It moves fast, builds with intention, and puts customers at the center of every decision. A collaborative, AI-driven environment where high-ownership individuals can grow quickly and shape the product from the ground up.

Position Overview

This role is the on-ground engineering leader in Bangalore, responsible for day-to-day team execution, culture, and delivery. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will manage a team of 5–10 engineers, drive sprint commitments, and partner with US-based product leadership on roadmap execution. The position carries a clear growth trajectory to VP/Director of Engineering as the company scales.

Role & Responsibilities

Own sprint planning, delivery commitments, and team velocity — partnering with the CPO on roadmap prioritization and trade-offs
Manage 5–10 engineers through regular 1-on-1s, structured performance feedback, and active career development planning
Lead full-cycle hiring: sourcing, technical interviews, offer decisions, and onboarding for new engineering hires
Provide architectural guidance and hands-on code reviews; contribute directly to critical features or high-risk technical areas
Track and improve key engineering metrics — velocity, deployment frequency, defect rates — and report progress to the CTO
Remove blockers, shield the team from context-switching, and maintain clear communication with US-based leadership across time zones
Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and urgency through team ceremonies, retrospectives, and engineering standards

Must Have Criteria

7–10 years of software engineering experience with 2+ years directly managing engineering teams of 5–10 people
Hands-on proficiency in React, Node.js, and Python with production-grade AWS deployments (EC2, Lambda, RDS, or equivalent)
Demonstrated experience building and scaling systems processing millions of transactions per month
Proven track record of shipping products on schedule in a seed-to-Series B startup environment with shifting priorities
Based in Bangalore or willing to relocate; committed to 3–4 days/week in-office presence

Nice to Have

Enterprise SaaS background with working knowledge of multi-tenancy, SOC 2 compliance, or data security requirements
Prior experience managing distributed teams with product leadership in the US and engineering in India
Track record of growing engineers into senior or lead roles within 12–18 months
Exposure to AI/ML integration in product workflows (not research — applied use cases such as recommendations, forecasting, or automation)

What We Offer

Competitive salary with meaningful equity in a post-PMF, seed-stage company with strong revenue traction
Hybrid work model with flexibility on the remaining days
Learning & development budget and quarterly team offsites