Assistant Vice President - Engineering - Java/.Net

Role Overview : We are looking for an Assistant Vice President of Engineering who brings strong leadership experience along with exposure to multiple technology stacks, including Java, .NET, cloud platforms, and modern databases. This is a technology-agnostic leadership role, focused on engineering excellence, system scalability, and building high-performing teams. Engineering Leadership & Delivery : - Lead multiple engineering teams across backend, frontend, and platform groups. - Drive the design and delivery of scalable SaaS systems using Java, .NET, and cloud-native architectures. - Translate business requirements into actionable engineering roadmaps. - Ensure engineering best practices across coding, architecture, testing, performance, DevOps, and security. Technical Strategy & Architecture : - Provide architectural guidance across services built using Java and .NET stacks. - Oversee the design and optimisation of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis). - Drive cloud strategy and adoption across AWS/Azure/GCP for scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency. - Evaluate new technologies and tools that improve engineering velocity and product performance. People & Culture Leadership : - Mentor engineering managers, architects, and senior engineers; build a strong leadership pipeline. - Develop a culture of ownership, innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence. - Drive hiring, competency building, and career development across the engineering organisation. Operational & Delivery Excellence : - Own engineering KPIs: uptime, quality, incident response, velocity, release cadence, cloud cost optimisation. - Establish strong observability, monitoring, and disaster recovery practices. - Promote a culture of continuous improvement and automation. Cross-Functional Collaboration : - Partner with Product, Design, QA, Security, Data, and Business teams to deliver high-impact solutions. - Influence product roadmap priorities based on engineering feasibility and strategic outcomes. - Represent engineering in leadership discussions and customer conversations when required. Required Skills & Experience : Technical Background : - Strong experience with Java and .NET ecosystems (hands-on background earlier in career is preferred). - Expertise in database design, tuning, and scaling (SQL & NoSQL). - Solid understanding of cloud architectures and cloud-native practices (AWS/Azure/GCP). - Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, performance engineering, and secure development. Leadership : - 15-20 years of total experience, with 5+ years leading engineering managers and multiple teams. - Proven success in scaling engineering organisations in fast-paced SaaS or product environments. - Strong decision-making, stakeholder communication, and strategic thinking. - Ability to balance technical depth with business outcomes.