Head of Engineering – AI & SaaS – Bangalore, India

Job Category: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Bangalore Karnataka

Looking for Head of Engineering jobs in Bangalore in AI and SaaS? Omind is hiring a Head of Engineering – AI & SaaS to lead the technology vision, engineering culture, and product delivery for next-generation AI-powered customer experience platforms.

This is a high-impact opportunity for professionals exploring engineering leadership jobs in Bangalore, AI SaaS jobs in India, or technology leadership roles in a fast-growing innovation-driven environment.


Job Description:


About the Role

The Head of Engineering (AI & SaaS) at Omind leads the end-to-end technology organization, driving the development of scalable, AI-powered customer experience (CX) products while building a strong engineering culture.

This role combines strategic leadership, hands-on technical direction, people management, & product delivery ownership. You will work closely with Product, Sales, & Customer Success teams to deliver secure, scalable, & high-performance SaaS solutions.


Key Responsibilities


Engineering Leadership & Strategy

  • Define and execute the technology strategy for AI-powered SaaS products
  • Build and scale engineering teams across AI/ML, backend, frontend, data engineering, and DevOps
  • Establish a long-term architectural vision balancing innovation, scalability, and maintainability
  • Evaluate emerging AI and SaaS technologies and drive adoption

AI & Machine Learning Excellence

  • Lead development and deployment of AI/ML models, intelligent features, and automation workflows
  • Ensure strong MLOps practices including model training, deployment, monitoring, and versioning
  • Implement responsible AI practices including data governance, compliance (GDPR, SOC 2), and model fairness
  • Integrate LLMs, GenAI, NLP, and predictive analytics into SaaS platforms

SaaS Platform Engineering

  • Own architecture, infrastructure, and reliability of multi-tenant SaaS platforms
  • Ensure performance, scalability, security, and uptime aligned with SLAs/SLOs
  • Oversee cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and optimize costs
  • Guide teams in microservices architecture, API development, and distributed system

Engineering Operations & Delivery

  • Establish engineering best practices including CI/CD, code quality, and test automation
  • Drive Agile methodologies for predictable and efficient delivery
  • Track engineering KPIs such as velocity, uptime, deployment frequency, and model performance
  • Oversee release management, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Product Management to define roadmaps and translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Collaborate with Data, Design, and Customer Success teams to deliver impactful features
  • Communicate engineering vision and progress to executive leadership and stakeholders

Team Building & Management

  • Build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams across functions
  • Establish a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning
  • Define goals, KRAs, and performance standards

Product Development & Delivery

  • Own end-to-end product delivery lifecycle
  • Ensure high code quality, timely releases, and scalable system architecture
  • Collaborate with Product Managers on prioritization, sprint planning, and release cycles

Job Requirements:


Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership roles
  • Proven experience building and scaling SaaS platforms and AI/ML-powered products

Technical Skills

  • Strong expertise in AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs)
  • Deep understanding of SaaS architecture, multi-tenancy, microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps/DevOps tools
  • Strong knowledge of data engineering, ETL pipelines, and data governance

Leadership & Competencies

  • Strategic thinking with strong execution and decision-making capabilities
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience scaling teams in high-growth SaaS environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience building AI-driven SaaS products (LLMs, automation tools, recommendation engines)
  • Background in startup environments or scaling engineering teams (0→1 or 1→100)
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
  • Experience with generative AI and LLM fine-tuning

Preferred Experience In

  • Customer Experience (CX) platforms / BPO technology
  • Conversational AI and chatbot platforms
  • CRM integrations (Salesforce, Zendesk, etc.)

Work Details

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Department: Technology / Engineering
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Software Development


Why Join Omind?

If you are exploring Head of Engineering jobs in Bangalore, AI SaaS leadership roles, or technology leadership jobs in India, Omind offers:

  • Opportunity to lead innovation in AI, machine learning, and automation
  • High ownership over engineering strategy, culture, and product direction
  • A collaborative, fast-growing environment with cutting-edge technologies
  • The ability to build and scale world-class engineering teams and products Join Omind and shape the future of AI-powered customer experience platforms.

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