Head of Engineering

Role : Head of Engineering

Experience : 14+ years

Mode : WFO (5 days)

Employment Type : Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities

1. Platform Unification

• Audit technical architecture across all products; identify divergence points and integration friction
• Define common data models, API conventions, event-driven patterns, and database strategies for all verticals
• Create the GinesysOne architecture blueprint — the north-star reference for all engineering decisions
• Drive migration of duplicated capabilities (notifications, integrations, UI components, API gateway) to Shared App Platform
• Establish and track a Unification Score measuring % of common capabilities on shared platform
• Lead the Architecture Guild with Principal Engineers — weekly cross-vertical alignment Forums

2. Delivery & Execution

• Co-own what and when with the CPO — shape what gets built, when it ships, and trade-off decisions
• Drive bug-free releases through rigorous testing and automation
• Accelerate release velocity and reduce commit-to-production cycle time
• Implement release health metrics: defect escape rate, rollback rate, hotfix frequency, MTTR
• Manage L3 engineering support and ensure root cause elimination

3. Process Standardization & AI-Native Engineering

• Standardize coding standards, branching strategy, code review, and testing requirements
• Mandate AI-assisted code generation and reviews
• Implement unified CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and security gates
• Create an engineering handbook as a single source of truth

4. People & Team Building

• Hire and develop Engineering Managers
• Build and scale Shared App Platform team
• Develop Principal / Staff Engineer career track
• Unify engineering culture across acquired entities
• Establish clear career ladders for IC and management tracks

5. Quality & Reliability

• Own overall product quality and QA processes
• Define quality metrics and enforce release gates
• Ensure cross-product QA sign-off before releases

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Co-own roadmap with CPO
• Partner with Infra, Platform, and Security teams
• Enable standardized data pipelines and APIs
• Ensure secure coding and security reviews

Required Qualifications

• 14–20 years in software engineering
• 5+ years leading 50+ engineer teams
• Experience defining common technical architecture
• Experience building shared platforms and services
• Hands-on technical depth and architectural expertise
• Expertise in SaaS, microservices, and event-driven systems
• Experience implementing AI-assisted engineering practices
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in retail technology, SaaS, ERP, POS, or OMS domains
• Experience with legacy and cloud-native systems
• Familiarity with GST and Indian retail ecosystem
• Experience leading AI transformation initiatives