Director, Software Engineering
Core
Lead the India engineering team to build, scale, and integrate a global Learning Acceleration Platform with AI-powered capabilities.
Role type
Director, Software Engineering (Hands-on IC leader)
Builds
Learning Acceleration Platform (SaaS) for workforce productivity and continuous learning
Domain
EdTech / Enterprise SaaS / AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C#/.NET development, Microsoft Azure cloud architecture, Azure DevOps pipelines, SQL Server backend design, Agentic AI integration, distributed team leadership, SDLC process ownership, technical decision-making
Preferred skills
Building new engineering hubs from scratch, B2B SaaS platform engineering, data engineering/API-first development, large-scale hiring in India, compliance/security practices (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)
Technologies
C#, .NET, Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, SQL Server
Responsibilities
Build and scale the India engineering team; establish engineering culture and career pathways; ensure global team integration and cross-timezone collaboration; own SDLC processes, CI/CD, and incident management; provide technical governance and drive resolution of technical debt; partner with Product Management on delivery commitments.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical credibility