Director-Engineering

As an Engineering Manager at iDreamCareer, you will be on a mission to democratize career guidance for millions of young learners across India and beyond, with technology at the heart of this mission. You will thrive in high-ownership environments, think with an enterprising mindset, and get excited about solving problems that genuinely change lives. This role is not just about management; it's a chance to shape the product, scale the platform, influence the engineering culture, and lead a team that builds with heart and hustle. Key Responsibilities: - Lead a talented team of engineers while remaining hands-on with architecture and development. - Champion the use of AI/ML, LLM-driven features, and intelligent systems to elevate learner experience. - Inspire a culture of high performance, clear thinking, and thoughtful engineering. - Partner closely with product, design, and content teams to deliver delightful, meaningful user experiences. - Bring structure, clarity, and energy to complex problem-solving. Qualifications Required: - 8-12 years of experience in full-stack or backend engineering with at least 5+ years leading engineering teams. - Strong hands-on expertise in the MERN stack and modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems. - 5+ years building and scaling production-grade applications and distributed systems. - 2+ years building and deploying AI/ML products, including training, tuning, integrating, and monitoring AI models in production. - Practical experience with SQL, NoSQL, vector databases, embeddings, and production-grade RAG systems. - Strong understanding of LLM prompt optimization, evaluation frameworks, and AI-driven system design. - Hands-on with AI developer tools, automation utilities, and emerging AI productivity platforms. Additional Details: At iDreamCareer, you will have the chance to build AI-powered capabilities for impact at a national scale. You will work in a team that celebrates initiative, creativity, and experimentation. The product you will be working on has a purpose - improving futures, not just metrics. The work culture values your ideas and real ownership. If you are passionate about building meaningful technology, growing fast, and leading a team that cares about impact and clean code, then iDreamCareer is the place for you.,