Senior Director / Director – Engineering

Company Overview

AI SaaS Platform building the future of test automation — where AI, speed, and reliability converge to help enterprises deliver flawless software with confidence. As we scale our product engineering organization, we are looking for a senior technology leader who can drive innovation, build high-performing teams, and architect solutions that redefine how the world experiences digital quality.

Job Summary

As the Director / Senior Director of Engineering, you will lead the global product engineering charter—spanning frontend, backend, AI/ML, DevOps, and platform reliability. You will collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, and Customer Success teams to deliver world-class Software as a Service (SaaS) automation products that are secure, scalable, and intelligent. You are both a strategic technology leader and a hands-on builder, capable of inspiring engineering excellence while ensuring execution speed, architectural integrity, and measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ownership of the automation platform, from architecture and design to release and reliability.
• Define and execute the technology roadmap across core areas: test automation, AI-driven insights, cloud-native architecture, and developer experience.
• Partner with Product and Design teams to translate customer needs into scalable, elegant engineering solutions.
• Champion modern engineering practices, including microservices, event-driven systems, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and observability by design.
• Drive innovation in AI-powered automation, integrating Large Language Models (LLMs), intelligent agents, and low-code testing capabilities.
• Ensure architectural scalability across multi-tenant SaaS, supporting enterprise-grade performance, security, and compliance.
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performance engineering teams across geographies.
• Foster a culture of ownership, agility, and product thinking within the engineering teams.
• Empower engineers to experiment, learn quickly, and continuously deliver value.
• Drive measurable engineering outcomes, including velocity, quality, uptime, and release frequency.
• Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and continuous feedback loops across development and production environments.
• Ensure cost optimization and performance tuning in a cloud-native (Azure) environment.
• Work closely with Product Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Security, and Customer Success teams to ensure alignment between business goals and technology delivery.
• Represent Engineering in strategic planning, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and executive discussions.

Qualifications

• Experience: 15+ years in software engineering, with at least 5+ years leading large, distributed teams in a SaaS or product environment.
• Technical Skills: Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade software at scale, with deep experience in Node.js, Python, React/Vue, MongoDB, and Azure Cloud.
• AI/ML Knowledge: Strong understanding of AI/ML, test automation, or DevOps ecosystems is a plus.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Mindset: A blend of technical depth with business acumen to drive impact, not just output.
• Education: Relevant technical degree preferred (e.g., BTech, MSc).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with advanced AI technologies and integration within SaaS products.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and leading Agile transformations.

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in leadership roles within distributed teams.

Environment

• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment, supporting remote, in-office, or hybrid work settings.

Salary

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Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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