Head of Engineering

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Job Description: Head of Engineering – General Insurance Location: Bangalore Work Mode: Work from Office (5 days a week) Experience: 15–25 Years Function: Technology Level: Senior Leadership Role Overview We are looking to hire an additional Head of Engineering to strengthen our General Insurance technology leadership. This role will have end-to-end ownership of engineering delivery, working alongside the existing leadership team to drive scalable, high-quality platform outcomes. This is a delivery-focused leadership role, requiring strong hands-on expertise in building and scaling General Insurance systems in a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities • Own end-to-end engineering delivery for General Insurance systems and platforms • Lead multiple engineering teams across backend, frontend, integrations, cloud, and data • Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery aligned with business and regulatory priorities • Drive platform scalability, reliability, performance, and security • Partner closely with Product, Business, and Architecture teams for execution excellence • Implement modern engineering practices: • Microservices and cloud-native architecture • CI/CD, DevOps, SRE, and observability • Own technical debt, system stability, and release timelines • Ensure adherence to IRDAI regulations, data security, and internal risk controls • Mentor senior leaders and foster a strong ownership culture • Manage vendor partnerships and delivery commitments Mandatory Requirements • 15–20 years of engineering experience with leadership exposure • Strong General Insurance domain expertise (Motor, Health, Commercial, Property) • Proven ownership of end-to-end delivery, beyond just architecture or people management • Experience with core insurance systems (Policy, Claims, Underwriting, Integrations) • Strong technical depth in: • Cloud (AWS preferred) • Distributed systems, APIs, and databases • Experience managing large-scale, transaction-heavy platforms • Willingness to operate in a high-accountability, office-first setup Good to Have • Experience in InsurTech or regulated financial domains • Exposure to event-driven architectures and data platforms • Prior experience scaling systems in high-growth environments Internal Alignment Notes (For Hiring) • General Insurance experience is mandatory • This is a parallel leadership role, not a replacement • Strong delivery ownership mindset is critical • Candidates must be Bangalore-based or open to relocation and WFO Request your approval to proceed further. Also, please feel free to suggest any modifications to the JD. Thanks & Regards, Himanshu Why this works better: • Crisp, executive-friendly structure • Clearly highlights approval points upfront • Positions role strongly as strategic + delivery-led • Removes redundancy and improves flow