Director of Engineering

Engineering Director Location: Hyderabad Department: Product & Engineering Role Type: Full-Time Role Summary: As an Engineering Director at HighRadius, you will be a key leader driving technical direction, engineering excellence, and product delivery. You will be responsible for mentoring high-performing engineering teams, making critical architectural decisions, and ensuring our engineering efforts align seamlessly with business objectives. We are looking for a leader who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, solve complex technical problems, and foster a culture of innovation and high standard s. Key Responsibilities: Engineering Leadership: Provide technical direction, mentorship, and vision to engineering teams. Make critical decisions regarding technology stacks, architecture, and system design. Allocate resources effectively to balance product development and organisational needs. Manage budgets, infrastructure planning, and vendor relationships. Hire, develop, and retain world-class engineering talent, fostering a high-performance culture. Manage team performance through consistent feedback, goal setting, and career development. Product Delivery: Partner closely with Product Management, Design, and other cross-functional stakeholders to align engineering goals with business objectives. Define and manage product timelines, execution strategies, and release planning. Oversee the end-to-end delivery of product releases, ensuring on-time delivery within scope. Enforce best practices in coding, testing, and documentation to maintain exceptional quality standards. Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a bridge between the engineering organisation and key stakeholders in Customer Value, Consulting, and Sales. Manage client escalations and lead the resolution of major technical incidents. Required Skills & Experience: Technical Expertise: Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with cloud architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Architecture & Design: Deep understanding of distributed systems, design patterns, and cloud-native data lake tech stacks. DevOps & CI/CD: Proficiency in modern deployment practices, Jenkins, GIT, and CI/CD pipeline automation. Observability: Familiarity with ELK stack, Grafana, and Open Telemetry. Quality Engineering: Strong emphasis on JUNIT and automated testing frameworks. UI/Frontend: Experience with modern UI frameworks. Leadership & Soft Skills: Proven track record of managing complex engineering problems and delivering high-impact projects. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated success in stakeholder and vendor management.Strong ability to drive AI-led productivity and automation initiatives to accelerate engineering velocity.