Role Overview
The AVP Engineering will lead the complete technology build and delivery of the BLive Mobility platform, a global SaaS solution that integrates EV fleet management, charging infrastructure, driver operations, and carbon management.
This role demands a hands-on engineering leader who can architect, code when needed, and drive agile delivery across cross-functional teams. The AVP will define the technical roadmap, guide system design, ensure performance and security, and scale the platform across India and internationally.
Key Responsibilities
1. Technology Leadership & Platform Ownership
- Own the end-to-end engineering strategy, roadmap, and execution for the Mobility platform.
- Architect and build a scalable, modular, multi-tenant SaaS platform integrating Fleet, Charging, Driver, and Carbon modules.
- Collaborate closely with product management to translate feature roadmaps into sprint-ready engineering plans.
- Drive continuous delivery, code quality, and release discipline to ensure platform reliability and high uptime.
- Manage system scalability, availability, and cost optimization on cloud infrastructure (AWS).
2. Hands-On Development & Architecture
- Lead by example — contribute to architecture, code reviews, and critical development when required.
- Define and maintain technical standards, coding best practices, and architecture frameworks.
- Lead design for microservices-based, API-first architecture with strong data interoperability.
- Oversee data integrations with ERP systems, OEM telematics, CIAM, and external APIs.
- Partner with DevOps to design secure, automated, and observable infrastructure (CI/CD, monitoring, IaC).
3. Engineering Execution & Team Leadership
- Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team (backend, frontend, QA, DevOps).
- Create a strong engineering culture of accountability, ownership, and innovation.
- Conduct regular technical design and database schema reviews.
- Collaborate with Product and Business teams for clear sprint planning and delivery alignment.
- Oversee vendor or partner tech integrations for accelerated delivery.
4. AI, Data, and Innovation
- Drive the use of AI/ML for predictive analytics, route optimization, and carbon insights.
- Work with the data team to establish real-time event-driven data pipelines (Kafka, SQS).
- Explore emerging technologies that enhance mobility intelligence and operational efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience
- 12+ years of experience in software development, architecture, and engineering leadership.
- Proven track record in building multi-tenant SaaS platforms from scratch or scaling them significantly.
- Deep expertise in Node.js/NestJS, microservices, and AWS Cloud Architecture.
- Must have hands on experience in front end technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS), containerization, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Ansible).
- Strong understanding of event-driven systems (Kafka, SQS, SNS) and cloud observability (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Experience with RDBMS and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
- Exposure to security, compliance, and performance tuning at scale.
- Ability to make build vs. buy decisions, manage vendors, and balance short-term execution with long-term vision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- Prior experience in EV mobility, Fleet tech, logistics, or IoT platforms.
- Familiarity with AI/ML integrations, telematics data, or carbon footprint analytics.
Soft Skills
- Strategic thinker with a builder’s mindset.
- Exceptional leadership and communication abilities.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Passionate about mentoring and building world-class teams.
- Entrepreneurial drive with a focus on execution speed and product excellence.
