Head of Engineering
Digit Insurance · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 64d ago
₹40.0L - ₹70.0L PA15–25 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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About this role
Job Description: Head of Engineering – General Insurance
Location: Bangalore
Work Mode: Work from Office (5 days a week)
Experience: 15–25 Years
Function: Technology
Level: Senior Leadership
Work Mode: Work from Office (5 days a week)
Experience: 15–25 Years
Function: Technology
Level: Senior Leadership
Role Overview
We are looking to hire an additional Head of Engineering to strengthen our General Insurance technology leadership. This role will have end-to-end ownership of engineering delivery, working alongside the existing leadership team to drive scalable, high-quality platform outcomes.
This is a delivery-focused leadership role, requiring strong hands-on expertise in building and scaling General Insurance systems in a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end engineering delivery for General Insurance systems and platforms
- Lead multiple engineering teams across backend, frontend, integrations, cloud, and data
- Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery aligned with business and regulatory priorities
- Drive platform scalability, reliability, performance, and security
- Partner closely with Product, Business, and Architecture teams for execution excellence
- Implement modern engineering practices:
- Microservices and cloud-native architecture
- CI/CD, DevOps, SRE, and observability
- Own technical debt, system stability, and release timelines
- Ensure adherence to IRDAI regulations, data security, and internal risk controls
- Mentor senior leaders and foster a strong ownership culture
- Manage vendor partnerships and delivery commitments
Mandatory Requirements
- 15–20 years of engineering experience with leadership exposure
- Strong General Insurance domain expertise (Motor, Health, Commercial, Property)
- Proven ownership of end-to-end delivery, beyond just architecture or people management
- Experience with core insurance systems (Policy, Claims, Underwriting, Integrations)
- Strong technical depth in:
- Cloud (AWS preferred)
- Distributed systems, APIs, and databases
- Experience managing large-scale, transaction-heavy platforms
- Willingness to operate in a high-accountability, office-first setup
Good to Have
- Experience in InsurTech or regulated financial domains
- Exposure to event-driven architectures and data platforms
- Prior experience scaling systems in high-growth environments
Internal Alignment Notes (For Hiring)
- General Insurance experience is mandatory
- This is a parallel leadership role, not a replacement
- Strong delivery ownership mindset is critical
- Candidates must be Bangalore-based or open to relocation and WFO
Request your approval to proceed further. Also, please feel free to suggest any modifications to the JD.
Thanks & Regards,
Himanshu
Himanshu
Why this works better:
- Crisp, executive-friendly structure
- Clearly highlights approval points upfront
- Positions role strongly as strategic + delivery-led
- Removes redundancy and improves flow
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Director of engineeringengineering leadershiptechnology leadershipPricingGeneral Insurance
About Digit Insurance
Digit Insurance
Insurance
4.5k+
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2016
10 years old
Bengaluru/Bangalore, Karnataka
India
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