Head of Engineering - Bengaluru

Confidential

Bengaluru, Karnātaka, India permanent

Posted: May 13, 2026

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Quick Summary

Drive large-scale product and engineering initiatives at Upgrad, with ownership across engineering strategy, team leadership, and AI-driven innovation.

Required Skills

Software Engineering Leadership Scalable Systems Product Management Team Leadership Architecture Stakeholder Management Process Optimization AI Adoption

Job Description

Looking for a senior engineering leader to drive large-scale product and engineering initiatives at Upgrad. This role is close to a CTO-level mandate with ownership across engineering strategy, team leadership, and AI-driven innovation.

Company Details
Upgrad is a leading online higher education and skilling platform focused on helping professionals upskill through industry-relevant programs. Website: Upgrad

Requirements

• 12+ years of software engineering experience

• Experience leading large engineering teams and managers

• Strong background in scalable consumer or SaaS products

• Hands-on understanding of system architecture and engineering best practices

• Experience working on AI/ML or GenAI use cases is preferred

• Strong product thinking and business understanding

• Experience hiring and building high-performing engineering teams

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale multiple engineering teams

• Drive engineering strategy, architecture, and execution

• Collaborate closely with product and business leaders

• Build scalable systems and engineering processes

• Mentor engineering managers and senior engineers

• Drive AI adoption and innovation across products

• Ensure delivery quality, speed, and operational excellence

Job Details
Bengaluru (Work from Office)

Interview Process

• Technical Round

• Take Home Assignment

• Technical Round

Important Note
ClanX is a recruitment partner, helping Upgrad hire Head of Engineering.

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