Director, Software Engineering
- Zeta
- 10 - 15 years
- Bengaluru
- 2 months ago
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Job Description
As a Director, Software Engineering, Bhavins Office, you will work closely with Bhavin, build and lead teams of Frontend Engineers, Backend Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, BI Engineers, QA Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers and Program Managers, and work alongside rockstar Product teams, driving the vision, strategy, and execution of various zero to 1 Products.
We are proponents of leveraging best in breed AI tools in every step of the Software Engineering lifecycle - including creating Specs, writing Code, writing Tests, Development, Testing and Deployment using tools like Windsurf/Cursor/Copilot. This requires a very different product development mindset comprising a lean team, of senior resources, that are hands-on and AI adept, resulting in ultra-rapid iteration cycles and fast output. You will own and oversee this unique approach to the product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch to success.
Additionally these products themselves are intended to embed AI as a first class citizen wherever relevant.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams comprising Frontend Engineers, Backend Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, BI Engineers, QA Engineers, SREs, and Program Managers.
- Drive end-to-end ownership of multiple new product builds from architectural design and implementation to launch and scaling.
- Champion an AI-first development lifecycle using AI tools to accelerate spec writing, coding, testing, debugging, deployment, and monitoring.
- Build and maintain robust, scalable, cloud-native, multi-tenant platforms using a robust stack including but not limited to:
- Backend : Java / Node.js
- Database : PostgreSQL on AWS RDS, MongoDB
- Messaging: Kafka
- Frontend : React, React Native, Flutter
- Ensure efficient deployment and operations leveraging AWS, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (eg, Docker), and infrastructure as code (eg, Terraform/CDK).
- Operate with a lean team of senior, AI-adept, hands-on contributors , emphasizing rapid iteration and quick feedback loops over traditional long release cycles.
- Work closely with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to align tech execution with customer impact.
- Ensure the team adheres to strong engineering rigor , high quality standards, and secure coding practices while optimizing for delivery velocity.
Skills
- Proven experience shipping 0 1 products in a startup or scale-up environment, with a hands-on approach to solving problems and making architecture decisions.
- Strong hands-on, full-stack, technical expertise in:
- Building platforms using Spring Boot or Node.js
- Designing and scaling RDBMS
- Building cross-platform frontends with React , React Native , and Flutter
- Experience with cloud-based deployments and CI/CD processes.
- Comfort with architectures that are cloud-optimized able to architect high-performance systems.
- A strong grasp of AI toolchains and developer productivity tools and hands-on experience with Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, GPT-based code generation, or test writing.
- Ability to hire, coach, and grow senior ICs and leaders across engineering functions.
- An execution mindset able to ruthlessly prioritize, move fast, and iterate quickly based on feedback and data.
Experience and Qualifications
- 10+ years of software engineering experience , with at least 4 years in engineering leadership roles overseeing multi-disciplinary teams.
- B.Tech/M.Tech in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Software Development - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Zeta Inc.Location(s): Bengaluru+ View Contact
Keyskills: RDBMS Coding Postgresql Wordpress Debugging Product design Information technology Monitoring Core banking
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