Head of Engineering

Strategic Technical Leadership Own engineering strategy, architecture, and execution for iRetail and iFly RES platforms Drive platform scalability, reliability, security, and performance excellence Lead application modernization initiatives with incremental migration from legacy systems Establish technology roadmaps aligned with product and business objectives Large-Scale Organization Leadership Lead a large product development organization with multiple Tribes and Tribe Leads Build strong leadership pipelines including Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, and Architects Foster a high-performance, accountability-driven engineering culture Delivery Execution Excellence Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across agile programs Drive continuous improvement in velocity, quality, and customer outcomes Partner with Product, QA, DevOps, and Implementation teams for seamless releases Engineering Governance Quality Implement best-in-class engineering practices including: CI/CD pipelines with touchless releases Automated testing (unit, service, integration) Code quality, security, and performance standards Ensure enterprise-grade design and build practices Implementation Enablement Work closely with implementation teams to: Define scalable delivery frameworks Establish engineering enablement processes Support customer delivery expectations and success Required Technical Competencies Core Technologies Strong hands-on engineering background in: Java / J2EE enterprise platforms (mandatory) Frontend technologies Angular (primary), React exposure preferred Modern Architecture Experience Microservices-based architectures RESTful APIs and GraphQL Event-driven and distributed systems Data Platforms SQL and NoSQL databases High-availability, high-performance backend systems Engineering Tooling Practices CI/CD environments with frequent automated releases Test automation frameworks DevOps and cloud-native exposure (preferred) Agile Scale Leadership Experience Proven experience leading large agile product teams Strong background in scaled agile frameworks Experience managing cross-tribe dependencies and delivery outcomes AI Adoption SDLC Modernization Lead adoption of AI/GenAI across engineering Define a modern AI enabled SDLC , including AI assisted development, testing, documentation, and code quality practices. Establish governance and best practices for safe and responsible use of AI tools and models. Integrate AI capabilities into platform and product roadmaps to drive efficiency and modernization. Enable teams through AI upskilling, tool standardization, and clear performance KPIs. Behavioral Ownership Expectations Demonstrates strong end-to-end ownership of platforms and delivery Effectively balances legacy platform maintenance with modernization programs Drives transformation roadmaps with clear milestones and sprint-level visibility Strong stakeholder management across business, product, and delivery organizations Data-driven decision making and execution focus Preferred Qualifications 18+ years of overall engineering experience Experience in enterprise product organizations or SaaS platforms Exposure to large-scale platform modernization programs Travel/transportation domain experience is a plus