Vice President - Engineering Management (10-16 yrs)

Role Overview :

The VP of Engineering will be responsible for defining the technical vision, managing engineering teams, and ensuring the successful execution of our product roadmap. This role requires a strong leader who can balance innovation, scalability, and operational efficiency while fostering a high-performance engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities :

- Technology Strategy & Execution : Define and execute the engineering roadmap aligned with business goals, ensuring the platform`s scalability, security, and performance.

- Leadership & Team Building : Hire, mentor, and manage high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and technical excellence.

- Product Development & Innovation : Collaborate with Product and Business teams to develop new features, enhance user experience, and drive continuous improvements.

- AI & Machine Learning Integration : Oversee the implementation of AI-driven features to enhance learning experiences and personalize student engagement.

- Infrastructure & Scalability : Ensure a robust cloud-based infrastructure that can handle high traffic and data-intensive processes.

- Security & Compliance : Implement best practices for data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance in the Edtech domain.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with leadership, product management, and marketing to align technology initiatives with business strategy.

- Metrics & Performance Optimization : Define Objective Key Results (OKRs) and continuously optimize systems to improve efficiency, uptime, and responsiveness.

Qualifications & Experience :

- Education : Bachelor`s/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- Experience : 12+ years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role at a fast-growing startup or technology-driven company.

- Technical Expertise : Deep understanding of modern software development, cloud architectures (AWS/GCP/Azure), microservices, DevOps, and AI/ML applications.

- Proven Track Record : Experience in building and scaling high-traffic web/mobile applications, preferably in the Edtech, E-commerce, or SaaS domains.

- Leadership Skills : Strong people management skills with a passion for mentoring and growing engineering talent.

- Problem-Solving Ability : Strategic mindset with a data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

- Agility & Adaptability : Experience working in a dynamic startup environment with the ability to navigate evolving priorities.