This role is for one of our clients
Industry: Business Consulting and Services
Seniority level: Associate level
Min Experience: 3 years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-time
We are seeking a Director of Technology & Platform Engineering to lead the development of a highly scalable, secure, and resilient technology ecosystem. This leadership role will oversee backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, data systems, and DevOps to enable rapid product innovation and operational excellence. You will define long-term technical strategy, guide architecture decisions, and mentor a growing engineering team while ensuring flawless execution at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Strategy & Architecture
Define and execute the multi-year technology vision aligned with product and business growth.
Build scalable, performance-focused architectural frameworks that support complex system needs.
Set engineering standards and ensure technical decisions support reliability, innovation, and efficiency.
Backend & Distributed Systems Engineering
Design and develop robust backend services using modern frameworks such as Django and Node.js.
Create optimized APIs and service architectures that enable seamless integration and high throughput.
Drive the development of scalable ETL pipelines to collect, process, and maintain large structured datasets.
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
Architect, maintain, and optimize cloud environments leveraging AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, ALB, Amplify, and supporting components.
Lead the development and improvement of CI/CD workflows and containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
Ensure platform security, observability, monitoring, and fault tolerance across systems.
Team Leadership & Talent Development
Build, mentor, and scale high-performing backend and DevOps engineering teams.
Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Define engineering processes, review code quality, and implement best-in-class DevOps practices.
What You Bring
Proven experience leading engineering teams and owning end-to-end technology delivery.
In-depth knowledge of backend frameworks, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture.
Strong expertise with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
Ability to make strategic decisions while staying hands-on with architecture and implementation.
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Strong problem-solving ability with a passion for building purposeful, scalable technology.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
