Ottimate - Head - Software Engineering (12-16 yrs)

- We are seeking a results-driven Head of Engineering to lead and scale our engineering operations. This senior leadership role will be located in Bangalore, India, and will report to the CTO. The role will be responsible for driving engineering culture, talent development, and operational excellence.

- While the role's primary focus will be on India Engineering, where most of our engineering talent is located, the role will have ownership and impact on engineering excellence across the entire engineering department located in India, the US, Canada, and Mexico.

- You will collaborate with Directors of Engineering in a matrix organization, ensuring alignment between functional goals and strategic initiatives while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence. The ideal candidate is a strong engineering leader with a proven track record in scaling high-performing teams and delivering impactful results. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a world-class engineering team while shaping the future of our India operations.

The core responsibilities for the job include the following:

Engineering Leadership:

- Drive engineering excellence - culture, code quality, and performance.

- Establish best practices for engineering execution, process improvements, and innovation.

- Participate in architectural discussions and provide feedback.

Matrix Organization Management:

- Collaborate with Directors of Engineering to co-manage engineering teams.

- Serve as a mentor and career growth coach for Engineering Managers and individual contributors.

- Resolve cross-functional challenges and ensure smooth collaboration across teams.

Talent Development and Scaling:

- Recruit, mentor, and retain top engineering talent, primarily in India.

- Foster a high-performing team culture that prioritizes collaboration, accountability, and results.

- Lead initiatives to upskill existing teams and prepare for future organizational growth.

Operational Excellence:

- Own India engineering operations, ensuring alignment with global goals.

- Collaborate with the VP of Product and Customer Success, and guide operating their teams in India - Product Managers, Support, and CS.

- Partner with HR to implement effective hiring, onboarding, and retention strategies.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including product, HR, customer services, and senior leadership, to

ensure the delivery of strategic goals.

- Regularly communicate progress, challenges, and insights to global leadership.

Requirements:

- 12+ years of experience total.

- Has managed 15+ Engineers and 3+ Engineering Managers.

- Ability to travel to the US at least once a year.

- Experience working for a US-based company.

Leadership Skills:

- Proven ability in building and leading high-performance engineering teams.

- Experience managing and mentoring engineering managers.

- Experience working in a matrix organization is preferred.

- Exceptional skills in mentoring, team building, and cross-functional collaboration.

- Preferred Skills: Full-stack or DevOps + backend engineering, Python, and AWS expertise.

- Education: Bachelor's or Masters in Computer Science or related technical fields.