Director of Engineering

Experience RangeExperience: Minimum 17+ years in the Software Development Domain

Job Location – Ahmedabad, Gujarat (WFO)

Who you’ll be working with

Codal is searching for a visionary and experienced Director of Engineering to lead our talented engineering teams in India. As the senior-most technical leader in our India office, you will be responsible for driving technical strategy, ensuring flawless project execution, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. You will play a pivotal role in scaling our engineering capabilities, mentoring our technical talent, and collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver world-class digital solutions.

What you’ll be doing

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the long-term technical vision and strategy for Codal's India engineering division, ensuring alignment with global company objectives.
• Team Management & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of software engineers, tech leads, and managers. Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and inclusive culture. Oversee recruitment, professional development, and performance management for the engineering department.
• Technical Oversight & Excellence: Champion best practices in software development, including agile methodologies, DevOps, and quality assurance. Drive architectural decisions and ensure the delivery of scalable, robust, and high-quality software solutions.
• Project Delivery: Oversee the entire software development lifecycle for multiple projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Act as the primary technical point of contact for key clients and internal stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Management, UX/UI Design, and Project Management teams in both India and the US to ensure seamless execution and delivery of client projects.
• Operational Management: Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and technology vendor relationships to optimize efficiency and productivity.

What you’ll need to be successful (Requirements)

Must have skills:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, Director of Engineering).
• Technical Expertise: Strong full-stack development background with hands-on experience in React, Next.js, Angular, Node.js, Python/Django, and SQL.
• Cloud Knowledge: Proven experience in AWS or GCP (infrastructure, deployments, scaling).
• Agile Proficiency: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (sprint planning, estimation, backlog management, writing technical stories).
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to scale and manage high-performing engineering teams (50+ members), mentor engineers at all levels, and foster a collaborative culture.
• Tools Familiarity: Hands-on experience with Jira, GitHub, Confluence, Google Workspace, Slack.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.
• Business Alignment: Strong business acumen; ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions that drive client success.

Should have skills:

• Consulting/Project Experience: Background in consulting or experience managing multiple projects across multiple teams in parallel.
• Global Team Collaboration: Experience working effectively with remote teams across US and UK time zones.

Nice to have skills:

• Cloud Certifications: AWS or GCP certification.
• Mobile Development Insight: Understanding of mobile application architecture and development best practices.
• Scaling Startups: Experience in high-growth or startup environments where processes and teams need to scale rapidly.

Need another reason to hit the “apply” button?

• Codal is a global agency with over 250 employees, and offices in the US, UK, Canada and India 
• We are a BigCommerce Partner and have won the Partner of the year award twice (most recently this past year).
• We regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work.
• Company sponsored lunch every Wednesday.
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical coverage for employees and their dependents
• Maternity/Paternity Leave: Additional time off and support for new parents
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, workshops, conferences to enhance employees' skills and knowledge
• Accidental Insurance