Head of Product Engineering (Cloud, Microservices & ADM)

Head of Product Engineering (Cloud, Microservices & ADM)

Experience: 1215 years

Role Level: Senior Leadership / Engineering Head

Location: Noida (Work from Office)

Shift: US Hours

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly accomplished Head of Product Engineering to lead end-to-end Product Engineering and Application Development & Maintenance (ADM/AMS) for cloud-native platforms. This role combines hands-on technical depth with delivery leadership, owning architecture, engineering excellence, DevOps maturity, and operational reliability.

The ideal candidate will be a strong technologist with proven experience delivering microservices-based, API-driven, event-oriented platforms using DevOps and CI/CD-first delivery models, while scaling teams and ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Product Engineering & Architecture Leadership

• Own and define the technical vision and reference architecture for cloud-based, microservices-driven products.
• Lead architecture decisions across microservices, API gateways, event-driven systems, and data platforms.
• Champion Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles including bounded contexts and service ownership.
• Ensure scalable, resilient, and secure product architectures aligned with business roadmap.

Application Development & Maintenance (ADM/AMS)

• Lead full lifecycle application delivery including development, enhancements, production support, and modernization.
• Own delivery across Agile/Scrum, DevOps, and CI/CD-based operating models.
• Drive operational excellence with strong SLAs, SLOs, and reliability metrics.
• Ensure effective collaboration between product engineering, SRE, and operations teams.

Cloud, DevOps & CI/CD

• Lead engineering teams building and operating platforms on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Define and govern DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, automated testing, and releases.
• Promote containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Drive automation for build, test, deployment, and monitoring.

Event-Driven & API Platforms

• Architect and govern event-driven systems using Kafka, Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ, or equivalent.
• Define API standards for REST, GraphQL, gRPC, versioning, and security.
• Ensure seamless integration with internal and external platforms through scalable API ecosystems.

People, Delivery & Stakeholder Management

• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams and technical leaders.
• Partner with Product Management to translate product vision into executable engineering roadmaps.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to report delivery progress, risks, and technical strategy.
• Drive engineering governance, design reviews, and technical debt management.

Quality, Security & Reliability

• Embed quality engineering, security-by-design, and reliability practices across the SDLC.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead incident reviews, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 1520 years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience leading large-scale product engineering teams.
• Proven hands-on expertise in cloud-native application architecture and microservices-based systems.
• Strong experience with API-led architectures, integration platforms, and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation practices.
• Hands-on knowledge of event-driven architectures and messaging systems.
• Strong experience applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD) concepts in complex domains.
• Proficiency with modern tech stacks (Java/Spring Boot, .NET Core, Node.js, Python, etc.).
• Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift) and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale ADM/AMS engagements.
• Exposure to SRE practices and observability platforms.
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP Architect).
• Experience working in regulated industries (Healthcare, BFSI, Telecom).

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

• Strong technical credibility with the ability to go deep when required.
• Proven delivery leadership with a bias for execution.
• Ability to balance speed, quality, and reliability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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