ACI-AUTOMATE - AVP/Senior Director - Engineering - Java/Python/Mysql/Cloud

Profile: AVP / Sr. Director

Work Location: Bangalore

Current: Work From Home / Later stages Bannerghatta Road Office

Salary Range: 70 to 80 LPA

Notice Period: Max 60 Days / Serving Notice Period

Years of experience - 12-15 Years

Technical Skills - Java, Python, Mysql, Cloud

People Skill - Have managed a team of 20+ engineers for > 3 years

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Own the engineering function for all of our consumer facing products

- Work closely with CTO in defining the engineering strategy

- Lead a team of engineering managers

- Oversee all software development activity - manage tasks, milestones, and dependencies across multiple concurrent projects

- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (product management, sales, marketing, support, finance, etc.) to improve product capabilities and services.

- Provide technology leadership and create a collaborative working environment

- Ensure implementation of formal best practices and standards for software development

- Play an active role in hiring, training, mentoring, and motivating a world-class engineering talent pool

- Ensure that engineering processes are continuously followed and improved upon

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities and negotiate the best possible outcomes for the organization

DESIRED BACKGROUND AND SKILLS:

- 12+ years of experience in building, managing, and leading a high-performance software development team of 20+ engineers

- Deep experience in software development with specializations in Internet and mobile technologies

- Excellent planning and estimation skills

- Thorough understanding of SDLC and modern software engineering practices like Agile, Scrum, and Kanban

- A strong track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional, projects and bringing in and growing engineering talent

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.

- Highly analytical with the ability to think first principles. Has excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick decisions based on business needs.

- Bonus: Still writes code for fun.