# Director - Engineering

> Weekday AI · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-08

**Salary:** INR 3,000,000–6,000,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of the Weekday's clients**

**Salary range: Rs 3000000 - Rs 6000000 (ie INR 30 - 60 LPA)**

Min Experience: 12 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a Director of Engineering who is highly committed to execution and delivering results. This role suits a proactive leader skilled in overseeing engineering teams, promoting on-schedule execution, and guaranteeing the delivery of top-quality software. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with product, design, and business teams to transform business objectives into reliable technological solutions.

## Requirements

**Key Responsibilities:**

**1\. Engineering Execution & Delivery:**

-   Take full ownership of engineering projects from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery with exceptional quality.
-   Lead agile development methodologies, facilitating effective sprint planning, backlog refinement, and milestone monitoring.
-   Enhance release processes, maintain high code standards, and improve system performance while reducing technical debt.
-   Identify and resolve blockers for teams by recognizing bottlenecks, managing risks, and driving continuous advancement.

**2\. Team Leadership & Management:**

-   Oversee, mentor, and expand high-performing engineering teams.
-   Establish clear roles and responsibilities within the team to guarantee successful project execution.
-   Offer hands-on technical support when necessary, promoting a culture of excellence and ongoing improvement.
-   Work closely with the recruitment team to attract and retain top engineering talent.

**3\. Cross-Functional Collaboration:**

-   Partner effectively with product managers, business stakeholders, and other engineering leaders to align technical efforts with organizational objectives.
-   Facilitate smooth coordination among backend, frontend, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver scalable solutions.
-   Convert business needs into detailed technical roadmaps and actionable execution plans.

**4\. System Scalability & Stability:**

-   Maintain the stability, security, and scalability of current systems while supporting the development of new features.
-   Improve system performance and reliability in a cost-effective manner.
-   Implement robust DevOps and CI/CD practices to ensure seamless and frequent deployments.

**Attributes we are looking for:**

-   12-17 years of experience in software development and engineering leadership roles.
-   Demonstrated ability to drive project execution in fast-paced environments, preferably within fintech or consumer technology sectors.
-   Practical expertise with backend technologies (Java) and frontend frameworks (React).
-   Proficiency in Agile, Scrum methodologies, and project management tools such as JIRA, Asana, and Trello.
-   Strong people management capabilities with a proven record of mentoring and developing engineering teams.

### Good to have Skills

Java

Spring

Microservices

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/FC59DC3A93/apply)

---
Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)