Head of Software Engineering

About Nomiso Nomiso is a fast-growing, AI-powered software engineering company with deep expertise in telecom, enterprise, and cloud-native transformation. We combine co-engineering, innovation, and niche assets (like Intelli-Q and ByteLens) to help our clients modernize with speed and agility.

Key Responsibilities

● Lead and grow the global software engineering practice across industries, with specific focus on Fintech, Telecom and Media

● Define and evolve best practices, methodologies, and frameworks for modern software delivery (cloud-native, Agile, DevSecOps, AI-powered engineering) ● Build capability roadmaps to develop talent and skills within the practice

● Partner closely with sales, pre-sales, and delivery teams to support solutioning, proposals, and client engagements globally

● Evangelise and lead Nomiso Asset building- ByteLens, Intelli-Q, Pulse 360

● Serve as a thought leader for clients and internal teams on modern architectures, engineering practices, and emerging technologies (cloud, AI, platforms)

● Ensure delivery excellence, operational rigor, and quality across engagements

● Collaborate with senior leadership to align the practice with Nomiso’s business strategy and growth objectives

Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

Architecture & Design:

• Lead the design and development of system architectures for engineering projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Define technical standards and guidelines to be followed by the development teams.
• Able to bring architecture and designs into problems that are able to meet current and future needs.
• Always forward looking, staying a step ahead, and be knowledgeable on what is going on in the industry, aware of new technologies that are popping up

Hands on Experience:

• Should be hands on. Able to sit and work with engineers to code a complex problem/use case
• Able to debug and find the issue in software within short span of time
• Propose remediation options and later come up with permanent fixes.

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural principles.
• Review and approve system designs and implementations, ensuring alignment with architectural vision.
• Present new ideas in conferences
• Write papers/blogs. Good to see ideas getting published in reputed journals like IEEE/ACM, getting patents for new tech/solutions, etc.

Solution Development:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement technical solutions that meet business requirements and technical standards.
• Oversee the integration of new technologies and methodologies into existing systems.

Performance Optimization:

• Identify and address system performance issues, optimizing code, architecture, and infrastructure to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and capacity planning.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and security protocols.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, CxOs, VPs, Directors, project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver technical solutions.
• Provide regular updates on architectural decisions, progress, and challenges.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement within the architecture and development process.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the company's solutions remain cutting-edge.

Work Experience

Overall 15+ years of experience, with at least 10 years of experience in architectural roles in engineering or technology-driven environments. ● Deep understanding of software engineering principles, system architecture, and large-scale system integration. ● Proven experience in leading technical teams and delivering complex technical projects. ● Experience working in multiple technology and business problem domains.

Must Have Skills:

● Strong knowledge of system architecture, design patterns, and best practices.

● Experience with various technology stacks, including front-end, back-end, and cloud-based solutions.

● Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively guide technical teams and interact with clients and stakeholders.

● Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, focusing on achieving technical objectives while managing constraints.

● Familiarity with different development methodologies and tools (eg., Agile, Scrum, JIRA, Confluence)

● Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.

● Certification in relevant technical or architectural domains is a huge plus (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect). (nice to have but not a must)

● Excellent technical document writing skills

Personal Attributes:

Strong leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and guide teams. ● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. ● High attention to detail and a commitment to quality. ● Proactive and solution-oriented mindset. ● Adaptable and able to handle changing priorities and requirements. ● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. ● Strong sense of ownership and determination to solve technical problems.

KPI’s

Design Quality: % of architectural designs accepted by customers or stakeholders without major rework.

● System Performance: Uptime % (Systems meeting SLA) and response time improvements post-implementation.

● Technical Debt: Ratio of resolved vs. incurred technical debt.

● Stakeholder Satisfaction: Stakeholder feedback scores on delivered architectures.

● Innovation: Number of new technologies or methodologies implemented.

● On-Time Delivery:% of architectural deliverables completed on schedule.

● Risk Mitigation :Number of risks identified and mitigated before impacting the project.

● Code and System Quality:% of code and systems passing quality reviews without significant issues.

● Collaboration :Frequency and effectiveness of cross-team collaboration.

● Team Development :Improvement in team skills and successful mentoring outcomes.