Associate Director - Engineering

We are seeking a Department Manager to lead a team of engineering managers responsible for building mission-critical products and services in the energy industry. The ideal candidate will champion team members, remove roadblocks, and enable their growth and development while navigating complex engineering problems and delivering software. This role offers the opportunity to have an impact on expanding renewable energy access and the lives of the people who build it. The successful candidate should have experience in team leadership, software development, and collaboration with cross-functional partners.

• Empower, guide, and maximize a team of mission-driven engineering managers and engineers to solve challenging problems in the energy industry by building using cutting-edge technology
• Collaborate with Engineering leadership and cross-functional partners (including Product, Design, Marketing, Operations, SRE, IT) to establish roadmaps and strategy that help serve and grow the business
• Represent engineering-driven considerations to ensure all stakeholder groups are aligned on company priorities, expectations, and contingencies
• Contribute to technical development and discussions as necessary to ensure the team is building technology that scales and meets the business needs
• Provide ongoing support and mentorship to direct reports, aligning their skills, interests, and career aspirations with business needs
• Define, streamline, and guide the projects that direct reports work on
• Initiate and invite conversations around performance, development, and morale
• Deliver results in a fast-paced startup environment while treating team members and colleagues with empathy and humanity
• Collaborate with the product team to bring transparency to the ongoing roadmap and projects
• Provide status updates and keep the US pillar leader informed on the progress made in the department at Chennai

• 4+ years of team lead or engineering management experience
• Proven track record of effectively developing direct reports through continual feedback and goal-setting, and growing them through the ranks of an engineering organization
• Experience with performance management of a department that comprises of multiple squads or PODs
• Experience working in a captive model or onsite/offshore model collaborating with a global leadership team
• Potential and experience leading other managers (Manager of managers)
• Advanced understanding of modern software development practices and methodologies, and the ability to roll up your sleeves and contribute when necessary
• Experience directly working on or managing teams working on production systems and high-volume applications
• Experience successfully navigating the relationship between Engineering, Product, and Design teams

• Competitive compensation based on market standards
• Hybrid work model with remote first policy
• Flexible Leave Policy
• Office located in the heart of the City
• Medical Insurance for 1+5 Family Members
• Flexible Benefit Plan
• Awards and Bonus
• Annual performance cycle
• Quarterly engagement activities
• Supportive engineering culture that values diversity, empathy, teamwork, trust, and efficiency