Role Overview

Wipro Limited is seeking an experienced Engineering Head (L2) to lead the development and delivery of highly secure SaaS and cloud-based products and platforms at scale. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic planning capabilities, and a proven track record in building and mentoring high-performance engineering teams within a global, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering efforts, balancing short-term needs with long-term strategic investment in highly secure SaaS and cloud-based (AWS, Azure, GCP) products and platforms.
Oversee the entire technology lifecycle, from needs identification through design, implementation, maintenance, and end-of-life planning for scalable high-availability systems.
Collaborate, build relationships, and influence stakeholders across all levels in a matrix-management environment.
Build and lead high-performance engineering teams, demonstrating success in high-growth, global companies.
Coach and mentor engineers across various experience levels on software engineering best practices, technical architecture, and complex technical challenges to foster learning and growth.
Manage and plan effectively at both strategic and operational levels to consistently meet or exceed planned objectives.
Translate business priorities into actionable engineering plans, utilizing appropriate metrics to track progress.
Demonstrate exceptional judgment and decision-making skills, capable of driving consensus among conflicting viewpoints.
Operationalize and measure the performance of engineering teams effectively.
Apply expertise in Lean IT, agile development, and DevOps principles, including experience transitioning organizations to agile methodologies.

Requirements

Experience in engineering leadership with deep technical experience delivering large-scale, secure SaaS and cloud products.
Deep technical background in building scalable high-availability systems.
Proven ability to collaborate and influence in a matrix environment.
Demonstrated success leading high-performance engineering teams in high-growth, global companies.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills for engineers of all levels.
Ability to manage strategically and operationally.
Strong critical thinking and strategic acumen.
Mandatory Skill: GenAI for Internet Software Products.
Experience: >10 YEARS.