Vice President of Engineering

Location: India (Bangalore / Remote Hybrid)

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Vice President of Engineering to lead and scale our India-based engineering organization. This leader will be responsible for driving execution excellence, building a high-performing organization, and ensuring our platform scales reliably to meet the demands of enterprise financial institutions.

This role requires a strong operator—someone who has successfully led engineering teams of 100+, and brings deep expertise in process rigor, organizational design, and capacity planning. You will partner closely with Product, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership to translate business priorities into predictable engineering outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership & Scale

• Lead, mentor, and grow a 100+ person engineering organization, including Engineering Managers, Architects, and ICs


• Design and evolve org structures aligned to product lines, platform needs, and scale requirements


• Build leadership bench strength and succession plans across the organization

Execution Excellence

• Establish predictable delivery frameworks with strong planning, estimation, and execution rigor


• Drive adoption of engineering best practices across SDLC, CI/CD, release management, and incident management


• Improve key metrics such as velocity, quality, uptime, and time-to-market

Process & Operating Model

• Implement scalable processes for roadmap planning, sprint execution, and cross-functional collaboration


• Create a culture of accountability with clear KPIs, OKRs, and operational dashboards


• Continuously refine development processes to balance speed, quality, and reliability

Capacity Planning & Resource Management

• Own capacity planning models that align engineering supply with business demand


• Forecast hiring needs, optimize team allocation, and manage budget efficiently


• Drive data-driven decisions on build vs. buy, outsourcing, and investment prioritization

Architecture & Platform Reliability

• Partner with architecture leaders to ensure systems are scalable, secure, and resilient


• Oversee modernization initiatives including cloud-native adoption, microservices, and platform engineering


• Ensure compliance with financial industry standards (security, privacy, regulatory requirements)

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Product and Design to align on roadmap priorities and customer outcomes


• Work with Customer Success and Support teams to close the loop on production feedback


• Act as a key member of the global engineering leadership team

Qualifications

Experience

• 15+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in senior leadership (VP/SVP level)


• Proven experience managing engineering teams of 150+ people


• Strong background in Enterprise SaaS, ideally within FinTech or regulated industries


• Demonstrated success in scaling engineering organizations through high-growth phases

Leadership & Operational Strengths

• Deep expertise in organizational design, process optimization, and capacity planning


• Strong track record of building high-performing teams and engineering leaders


• Experience driving execution predictability at scale

Technical Acumen

• Solid understanding of modern architectures (cloud-native, distributed systems, APIs)


• Experience with high-availability, secure, and compliant systems


• Ability to engage deeply with architecture and technical trade-offs when needed

What We’re Looking For

• A builder-operator hybrid who thrives in scaling environments


• Strong systems thinker with a bias for data-driven decision-making


• Exceptional communicator who can align executives, engineers, and cross-functional teams


• Passion for building customer-centric, mission-critical platforms