Director of Engineering (On-Site)
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Techholding · Ahmedabad, IndiaPrepare for this interview
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About the role
Working at Tech Holding isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to be a part of something bigger. We are a full-service consulting firm that was founded on the premise of delivering predictable outcomes and high-quality solutions to our clients. Our founders and team members have industry experience and have held senior positions in a wide variety of companies - from emerging startups to large Fortune 50 firms - and we have taken our combined experiences and developed a unique approach that is supported by the principles of deep expertise, integrity, transparency, and dependability. We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our engineering and delivery operations in Ahmedabad. This individual will oversee a growing team of 25-30+ engineers across multiple technical domains and will be accountable for ensuring the successful, high-quality delivery of projects for US-based clients. The ideal candidate is a technology delivery leader with strong experience managing cross-functional teams, coordinating across time zones, and driving process excellence within a consulting or client-services environment.
Responsibilities
- Delivery Leadership - Own the end-to-end delivery of multiple client projects, ensuring timelines, quality, and scope alignment.
- Client & Stakeholder Communication - Act as the point of coordination between the India team and US-based clients, account managers, and executive stakeholders.
- Team Management - Mentor and manage engineering, QA, project management, and DevOps teams; foster a high-performance culture.
- Project Governance - Oversee sprint planning, scrum ceremonies, and delivery reporting; maintain project documentation.
- Resource Planning - Manage team capacity, project staffing, and skills alignment across multiple engagements.
- Operational Excellence - Define and implement delivery best practices, KPIs, and continuous improvement strategies.
- Talent Development - Lead recruitment, onboarding, and upskilling efforts to scale the delivery organization.
- Cross-Time-Zone Collaboration : Ensure consistent overlap and effective communication with US teams and clients. Requires availability during evening hours (approximately 2-3 hours from home, until around 11:30 PM IST) based on project needs.
- Required Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in technology delivery, with 3+ years in a senior leadership or engineering management role.
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Strong interviewing and candidate evaluation skills
- Hands-on strong technical experience with TypeScript, JavaScript and AWS
- Role requires balanced focus - 50% People Management and 50% Technical Leadership
- Proven success managing distributed or global teams, ideally in a consulting or services model.
- Expertise in agile delivery, project tracking, and governance frameworks.
- Strong understanding of software development, cloud, or data engineering environments (preferred).
- Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Experience working directly with US-based clients and stakeholders.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Work Schedule:
- Must be available for ~2 hours of evening work to overlap with US teams (until approximately 11:30 PM IST)
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