Director - Markets - National - CBS - MKT - Global Markets/Client Service - New Delhi

Requisition Id: 1656838

The opportunity

National comprises of sector agnostic teams working across industries for a well rounded experience.

CBS - MKT - Global Markets/Client Service :

Our Markets team focuses on providing account teams with the support they need to help drive revenue growth. Our account-centric approach to serving clients starts with understanding their business and providing tools and enablers to provide consistency on how we identify and align our services and solutions to our clients most pressing issues. We deliver services through one or more of our four global service lines: Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions and Tax. Our Markets team comprises of Business Development and Brand Media & Communication (BMC).

By adopting EY methodologies, executing on guidance, and leveraging tools and strategic programs, we bring the necessary rigor to our engagements. And by accessing our latest EY insights, solutions and client conversation tools, we have more meaningful conversations with our clients to help shape their thinking and generate additional value creation.

Your key responsibilities

• The Director - Engineering will lead end-to-end engineering design, development, and delivery across EY India's Client Technology portfolio. This leader will drive the execution of large-scale, enterprise-grade SaaS platforms and shared assets that power the firm's digital transformation agenda. The role demands strong hands-on technical depth, architectural judgment, and the ability to scale multiple teams while ensuring performance, reliability, and innovation at every stage of the software lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Own the full engineering delivery lifecycle for one or more strategic platforms or products, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability. Build and lead multiple high-performing engineering teams (developers, DevOps, QA, and data engineers) with a focus on excellence, accountability, and speed. Define engineering standards, best practices, and governance processes that ensure quality, maintainability, and secure-by-design delivery. Partner with Product and Architecture teams to translate product vision and architectural blueprints into robust technical execution. Champion cloud-native, modular, and microservices-based architectures, driving standardization across platforms. Embed AI-first engineering practices, including AI-assisted coding, testing, and developer copilots, to enhance productivity and code quality. Establish frameworks for observability, monitoring, and performance optimization across all environments. Drive DevSecOps maturity through automation, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Kubernetes), and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform). Partner closely with the CTO office on engineering governance, release discipline, and technical talent development. Mentor and scale engineering talent, fostering a builder's mindset and strong technical craftsmanship culture. Ensure cross-functional collaboration and transparent communication with stakeholders across product, design, and business. Key Requirements: 15-20 years of experience in software engineering and platform delivery, with at least 5-7 years in senior engineering leadership roles. Proven experience building and scaling SaaS-grade or enterprise cloud platforms at scale. Deep understanding of modern software architectures, distributed systems, APIs, and data integration patterns. Demonstrated expertise in engineering management, process automation, and agile product delivery. Strong hands-on familiarity with modern technology stacks (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java, React, Kubernetes, Azure/AWS). Exposure to AI/ML pipelines, intelligent automation, and agentic systems is a plus. Excellent stakeholder management skills and a track record of leading cross-functional delivery in complex, matrixed organizations. Strong communication, decision-making, and coaching skills with the ability to scale and mentor diverse engineering teams. Why EY: At EY, we are engineering the next generation of AI-powered, cloud-native enterprise platforms that create trust, transparency, and efficiency across industries. This role offers the opportunity to lead large-scale, mission-critical builds that combine innovation, automation, and engineering excellence - shaping the firm's digital foundation for years to come.

Skills and attributes

• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science
• Master of Technology in Computer Science of equivalent (a plus)

Experience

• Backend Development (6+ years)
• Frontend Development (2+ years)
• Full Stack Development (4+ years)
• DevOps Engineering (3+ years)
• Cloud Architecture (5+ years)
• Data Engineering (4+ years)
• Machine Learning (3+ years)
• Mobile App Development (4+ years)
• Artificial Intelligence (2+ years)

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