Senior Director of Engineering

Engineering Manager/Director of Engineering - Backend Analytics Platform

Location: Bangalore, India
Department: Engineering

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager or Director of Engineering to lead our high-performing engineering team in Bangalore. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will be responsible for managing product development of our enterprise B2B SaaS analytics platform, driving team performance, and ensuring successful delivery of scalable backend systems that handle high-concurrency workloads.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented engineers across different seniority levels
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement
• Drive hiring initiatives and build a diverse, talented engineering team
• Resolve conflicts and remove blockers to maintain team velocity

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical direction and architectural guidance for high-concurrency analytics systems
• Review critical technical decisions and ensure scalable, maintainable code practices
• Step in hands-on when needed to solve complex technical challenges
• Champion engineering best practices including code reviews, testing, and documentation
• Stay current with backend technologies and industry trends in analytics platforms

Product Development & Delivery

• Partner with Product Management to translate requirements into technical roadmaps
• Drive agile development processes and ensure on-time, high-quality deliveries
• Implement and optimize development workflows to improve team velocity
• Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Communicate technical concepts and project status to senior leadership
• Participate in strategic planning and technical decision-making
• Collaborate with customers and partners on shared infrastructure and APIs

Required Qualifications

Experience & Background

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend development skills
• 3+ years of engineering management experience leading teams
• Proven track record in enterprise B2B SaaS product companies
• Successfully delivered high-scale analytics or data-intensive products to enterprise customers
• Experience with high-concurrency, distributed systems and performance optimization

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise in backend technologies: Java, Python, microservices architecture
• Strong understanding of databases: SQL, NoSQL, data warehousing, and analytics databases (ClickHouse experience preferred)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of streaming data processing with Apache Flink and Kafka
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities
• Experience with agile methodologies
• Ability to balance technical depth with people management responsibilities
• Track record of improving team productivity and engineering culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Computer Science, Engineering, or related field)
• Experience in fast-growing SaaS startups or scale-ups
• Background in analytics, BI, or data platform companies
• Experience with ML/AI workloads and data science collaboration
• Previous experience managing hybrid in-office and geographically distributed teams

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and talented team
• Career growth path in a rapidly scaling organization

About Our Tech Stack

Our platform processes millions of events daily and serves enterprise customers with sub-second query responses. We use modern cloud-native architecture with:

• Languages: Java, Python
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, ClickHouse, Elasticsearch
• Streaming: Apache Flink, Kafka
• Infrastructure: Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform
• Development: Git, Jira, Confluence

Application Process

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter highlighting:

• Your experience managing engineering teams in B2B SaaS companies
• Examples of high-concurrency systems you've built or managed
• Your approach to improving team velocity and performance
• Why you're interested in joining our analytics platform team

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹5,000,000.00 - ₹10,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time