Ankercloud | Head of Engineering

Roles and Responsibilities We are seeking a strategic, customer-obsessed Head of Engineering to lead Ankercloud s cloud engineering and consulting practice . This role is responsible for driving technical delivery excellence, building scalable consulting capabilities, and ensuring successful outcomes for our customers. The ideal candidate is a senior technology leader with deep cloud expertise and a strong consulting mindset , someone who can engage confidently with customers, build high-performing delivery teams, and align technical execution with business value. This role is not focused on building in-house software products , but on designing and delivering robust cloud solutions that enable customer success . Technical Practice Leadership Define and drive Ankercloud s cloud engineering and delivery strategy aligned with business objectives and customer needs. Establish and enforce best practices for infrastructure and application architecture, security, governance, automation, and cost optimization . Own technical standards including reference architectures, migration patterns, modernization approaches, and operational models . Ensure security, compliance, reliability, and scalability are embedded across all customer solutions. Ensure emerging cloud and AI-enabled technologies are leveraged to maintain competitiveness while ensuring speed and quality. Consulting, Delivery Customer Outcomes Oversee end-to-end technical delivery across customer engagements , from discovery and architecture design to implementation and handover. Build a strong culture of technical consulting , participating in architecture reviews, roadmap discussions, and executive-level engagements. Drive a culture of customer obsession, accountability, and outcome-oriented delivery . Partner closely with Customer Success to ensure long-term value realization, customer satisfaction, and repeat business. Define and track delivery KPIs , including customer satisfaction, delivery quality, predictability, and risk management. Sales Pre-Sales Collaboration Partner with Sales and Business teams on pre-sales solutioning, technical proposals, and RFP responses. Ensure technical commitments made during sales cycles are realistic, scalable, and executable . Support the development of new service offerings, accelerators, and cloud solutions to drive practice growth. Team, Leadership Capability Building Build, scale, and lead a high-performing cloud engineering and consulting organization . Hire, develop, and retain top cloud engineers, architects, and technical leaders . Create clear career paths and capability frameworks for consulting and engineering roles. Mentor leaders to strengthen customer-facing skills, technical ownership, and delivery excellence . Implement fair, transparent, and growth-oriented performance management systems . Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Sales, Customer Success, Operations, and Leadership teams to align technical delivery with business priorities. Provide clear communication on delivery risks, timelines, and trade-offs to internal and external stakeholders. Contribute to overall company strategy , positioning Ankercloud as a trusted cloud transformation partner . Technical Expertise Required Qualifications Skills Bachelor s or Master s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, technology consulting, or enterprise delivery, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles . Proven experience delivering large-scale cloud migration, modernization, or platform initiatives for enterprise customers. Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP , including security, networking, and governance. Experience building and scaling consulting or delivery teams in a services-driven environment. Demonstrated experience in end-to-end application development lifecycle . Production-level experience with latest GenAI tools for code augmentation, vibe coding, and compliant and secure implementations of modern technologies. Excellent customer-facing, communication, and stakeholder management skills . Strong ability to balance technical excellence, delivery quality, and commercial outcomes . Preferred Skills Experience in cloud or application development consulting firms, system integrators, or managed services organizations . Familiarity with enterprise security, compliance, and regulatory requirements . Understanding of AI-enabled cloud services and automation applied in customer environments. Strong analytical and data-driven approach to delivery and decision-making. Core Competencies Customer-first mindset with strong ownership and accountability. Ability to align technical delivery with business and customer outcomes . Capability to build and nurture high-performing consulting and engineering teams . Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in complex environments. Executive-level communication and collaboration across internal and external stakeholders. Ability to scale repeatable, high-quality cloud delivery practices . Technical Understanding Deep hands-on understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP), hybrid architectures, and enterprise-scale deployments . Practical understanding of AI and data services as part of modern cloud platforms. Strong knowledge of cloud security, identity, networking, monitoring, and cost optimization . Familiarity with cloud-native patterns, automation, and operational best practices .