Director of Engineering

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