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Director

Acentra Health

10 years

0 Lacs

chennai tamil nadu india

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Director –Engineering ExcellenceWork Location: Hyderabad or Chennai (open to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, NCR)Work Arrangement: Requires a minimum of 9 working days per month from the Chennai office, with the remaining days flexible to be worked from any of the other listed locations.

About The Role

We are seeking a visionary and technically accomplished leader to serve as Director – Engineering Excellence. This role is pivotal in driving organization-wide engineering transformation through strategic leadership, innovation, and operational excellence. The Director will champion modern software development practices, foster high-performing teams, and lead the adoption of cutting-edge technologies including cloud-native architectures, AI-augmented development, and DevOps automation. This position requires close collaboration with product, delivery, and technology teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions aligned with business goals.Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering Strategy & Vision

Define and implement the engineering excellence strategy and roadmap.
Align engineering initiatives with business objectives and measurable outcomes.
Lead transformation efforts including adoption of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native technologies.

Innovation & Technology Oversight

Drive Generative AI initiatives for development, testing, and operations using tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT.
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as AI/ML, low-code platforms, and observability tools.
Lead proof-of-concept (POC) efforts and enforce coding, security, and architectural standards.
Architect scalable, secure, and user-centric software solutions.

Team Leadership

Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
Establish performance goals, conduct reviews, and foster continuous improvement.
Guide career development and leadership growth for engineering managers and team members.
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

Operational Excellence

Define and track KPIs for productivity, quality, and delivery timelines.
Maintain dashboards and reporting systems for visibility into team performance.

Candidate Profile
Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
Experience in healthcare or regulated industries preferred.

Technical Expertise

Software Development Leadership: Strategic delivery using modern methodologies.
System Design: Expertise in cloud-native, distributed, microservices-based architectures.
Development Lifecycle Management: Deep understanding of SDLC and DevOps practices.
Cloud Strategy: AWS, Azure, GCP, and infrastructure automation tools.
Quality Assurance: Oversight of manual and automated testing processes.
CI/CD Enablement: Establishment of robust pipelines for agility and stability.
Data Governance: Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data integrity.
Security & Compliance: Embedding security frameworks and ensuring regulatory adherence.
Stakeholder Engagement: Effective collaboration using version control and PM tools.
Technical Communication: Ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Additional Qualifications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Azure Solutions Architect) are desirable.

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