Head of Engineering

# Head of Engineering ## Company Overview Not specified ## Job Summary The Head of Engineering will serve as the Site lead for the Bengaluru development team, overseeing the building and management of the engineering team. This position requires a **hands-on leader** with strong communication skills and a solid background in software engineering, particularly in **Artificial Intelligence (AI)** and **Machine Learning (ML)** areas. The ideal candidate will help guide engineers, ensure collaboration between teams across different time zones, and drive delivery on projects focused on Generative AI applications. ## Responsibilities - Serve as a **liaison** with Product Managers and Engineering Leadership in San Francisco and New York to ensure effective communication and the surfacing of challenges. - **Recruit** engineers through collaboration with Agency recruiters in India and Galileo recruiters in the US. - Foster strong **team bonding** and cohesiveness among team members in a hybrid working environment. - Be available for **on-call support** needs in collaboration with US-based Platform and Product engineers. - Focus on **execution** and ensure developer velocity remains a priority. - Guide engineering teams in **design, architecture**, and **codebase** details to assist in overcoming technical challenges. ## Qualifications - A minimum of **5 years** of experience in Engineering Management within the software domain, preferably in both medium to large-scale organizations and early-stage startups. - **Hands-on experience** with the ability to dive into design and codebase intricacies to support engineers. - A broad skillset to manage engineers across various domains, including **UI Engineering, DevOps, Backend Engineering, AI Engineering**, and **Customer Engineering**. - Minimum of **2 years** of experience in **Machine Learning (ML)** or **Artificial Intelligence (AI)** solutions. - Experience in building or leading teams focused on AI-first applications is preferred. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills to bridge teams across different time zones. ## Preferred Skills - A genuine curiosity about AI and enthusiasm for developing solutions in the Generative AI space. - Previous engineering experience in related fields. ## Experience At least **5 years** of experience in Software Engineering Management. ## Environment The role will be based in Bengaluru with a hybrid working environment. It requires collaboration with teams in different geographic locations, necessitating some overlap with the Pacific time zone. ## Salary Not specified ## Growth Opportunities Not specified ## Benefits Not specified