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Director of Engineering - Insurtech

Bangalore Permanent View Job Description
Lead and build the engineering team of a cutting-edge Insurtech startup, driving innovation in insurance for the Indian workforce while scaling and nurturing talent to realise the company's ambitious vision.
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  • Spearhead technological advancements and shape the future of insurance services
  • Potential for rapid growth and scalability

About Our Client

The company is an Insurtech startup focused on revolutionising insurance accessibility for the Indian workforce. Led by a visionary founder, the company is dedicated to leveraging modern-age technology stacks to build scalable and innovative solutions. With a rapidly growing engineering team, they are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous innovation to achieve their mission of democratising access to insurance across India.

Job Description

  1. Drive development of an insurance platform for Indian workforce, focusing on innovation and user experience enhancement.
  2. Build and lead an engineering team, emphasising collaboration, innovation, and talent development.
  3. Ensure the platform's ability to grow alongside user base and enterprise needs through robust architecture and coding practices.
  4. Work with cross-functional teams to prioritise and deliver product milestones aligned with business goals.



The Successful Applicant

  1. 12-15 years of experience in the technology industry, with a proven track record of leadership and hands-on expertise in full-stack engineering. You should have a strong understanding of modern-age tech stacks and frameworks.
  2. Prior experience in one of more of the following industries is a must have : Modern-age tech based fintech, e-commerce, logistics, benefits, payroll, payment systems, stock broking
  3. Experience in building products from scratch (0-1), demonstrating a strong focus on product road-map delivery and driving innovation in insurance work-flows. You should be adept at translating business requirements into technical solutions while ensuring high scalability and enterprise readiness.
  4. You should have a successful track record of managing and grooming engineering teams, ideally with experience leading teams of 25-40 members. You should also be skilled in attracting, hiring, retaining, and developing top talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and productivity.



What's on Offer

  1. Spearhead technological advancements and shape the future of insurance services
  2. Potential for rapid growth and scalability



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JN-062024-6449626

Job summary

Function
Information Technology
Sub Sector
CIO / IT Director
What is your area of specialisation?
Insurance
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-062024-6449626

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