Director of Engineering

Responsibilities

• TechnicalLeadership&Architecture
• ArchitectCtruhsfull-stackplatformacrossfrontend,backend,infrastructure,andAI.
• Scalecoresystems:VersaAIengine,renderingpipeline,XRdeployments,analytics.
• Makedecisionsonstack,scalabilitypatterns,architecture,andtechnicaldebt.
• Owndesignforhigh-performance3Dassetprocessing,real-timerendering,andMLdeployment.
• Leadarchitecturaldiscussions,designreviews,andsetengineeringstandards.

• Hands-OnDevelopment
• Writeproduction-gradecodeacrossfrontend,backend,APIs,andcloudinfra.
• Buildcriticalfeaturesandcoresystemcomponentsindependently.
• Debugcomplexsystemsandoptimizeperformanceend-to-end.
• ImplementandoptimizeAI/MLpipelinesfor3Dgeneration,CV,andrecognition.
• Buildscalablebackendservicesforlarge-scaleassetprocessingandreal-timepipelines.

• TeamBuilding&EngineeringManagement
• GrowateamofEngineers(1520)
• Establishengineeringculture,values,andbestpractices.
• Buildcareerframeworks,performancesystems,andgrowthplans.
• Conduct1:1s,mentorengineers,anddrivecontinuousimprovement.
• Setupprocessesforagileexecution,deployments,andincidentresponse.

• Product&Cross-FunctionalCollaboration
• Workwiththefounderandproductteamonroadmap,feasibility,andprioritization.
• Translateproductrequirementsintotechnicalexecutionplans.
• CollaboratewithdesignforUXqualityandtechnicalalignment.
• Supportsalesandcustomersuccesswithintegrationsandtechnicaldiscussions.
• Contributetechnicalinputstoproductstrategyandcustomer-facinginitiatives.

• EngineeringOperations&Infrastructure
• OwnCI/CD,testingframeworks,deployments,andautomation.
• Createmonitoring,logging,andalertingsetupsforreliability.
• Manageinfrastructurewithafocusoncostandperformance.
• Buildinternaltools,documentation,anddeveloperworkflows.
• Ensureenterprise-gradesecurity,compliance,andreliability.

Qualifications

• 5-9yearsofengineeringexperience,with34yearsintechnicalleadership.
• Deepfull-stackexperiencewithstrongsystemdesignfundamentals.
• Provensuccessbuildingproductsfrom01infast-pacedenvironments.
• Hands-onexpertisewithlatesttechnologies
• Abilitytodesignscalablearchitecturesforhigh-performancesystems.
• Strongpeopleleadershipwithexperiencehiringandmentoringteams.
• Readytocode,review,design,andleadfromthefront.
• Startupmindset:fastexecution,problem-solving,ownership.

RequiredSkills

• AI/MLdeploymentexperience(CV,generativeAI,3Dreconstruction).
• Strong3Dgraphics/WebGL/Three.jsknowledge.
• Experiencewithreal-timesystems,renderingoptimizations,orlarge-scalepipelines.
• BackgroundinB2BSaaS,XR,gaming,orimmersivetech.
• Experiencescalingengineeringteamsfrom520+.
• Open-sourcecontributionsortechnicalcontentcreation.
• Experienceworkingcloselywithfoundersorexecutiveleadership.

Payrangeandcompensationpackage

• Competitivebasesalary
• Significantstockoptions(4-yearvesting)
• Performance-basedbonusestiedtodeliveryandimpact

WhyCtruh:Hard,meaningfulengineeringproblemsattheintersectionofAI,3D,and XR

Buildfromdayzero,architecture,team,andculture.PathtoCXOasthecompanyscales.Highautonomytodrivetechnicaldecisions.Directfoundercollaborationonproductvision.Highownership,high-growthenvironment.

Location&WorkCulture

• Location:HSRLayout,Bengaluru
• Schedule:6daysaweek,(5days-in-office,SaturdaysWFH)
• Culture:High-intensity,high-integrity,engineering-first
• Team:Young,ambitious,technicallystrong

TheIdealCandidate

You'reanengineeratheartandaleaderbyinstinct.Youlovecodingasmuchasarchitectingsystems.Youbalancespeedwithquality,innovatefearlessly,andthriveinambiguity.Youcan:

• Architectmicroservicesinthemorning
• Reviewmission-criticalPRsatnoon
• Buildshadersintheafternoon
• Runanengineeringstandupintheevening
• Youveexperiencedboththepainofpoorarchitectureandthejoyofelegantsystems.