NexGen Cloud is a rapidly growing IaaS company focused on providing innovative cloud solutions and infrastructure services. Our GPU cloud infrastructure solutions accelerate development in industries such as Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, VFX & Rendering, Data Science & IoT, and Computer Aided Engineering & MDO.
We are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the complexities of the digital world and achieve success through cutting-edge, scalable, secure and affordable solutions.
At the company’s heart stands a group of very talented, experienced, and motivated individuals who want to make a positive change and a lasting impact on the tech world.

POSITION SUMMARY

As Head of Software Development, you will lead cross-functional engineering teams across product lines. Reporting to the Director of Product, you’ll be responsible for delivering mission-critical software, elevating development practices and ensuring your teams are aligned with our strategic and technical vision.
This is both a people and delivery-focused role, blending technical understanding with leadership maturity to drive continuous improvement, product velocity, and a culture of innovation.

SOME IMPORTANT SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• AI Tooling Experience with coding
• AI Tooling Experience without coding
• GPU or DevOps understanding
• Gen AI Understanding
• Experience with multiple releases in a single month, maintaining the release cadence of at least 2 feature releases a month.
  Defect threshold of critical defects in production (ideal answer: 0, <10 is also good)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven track record in software development, with at least 2+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Experience in an IaaS company or cloud infrastructure environment
• Strong grasp of modern software development practices, system design and engineering operations.
• Python development background
• Hands-on exposure to AI or GPU-related products, either as a developer or technical lead
• Familiarity with AI tooling such as Cursor, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, etc
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, cross-team technical projects
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Managing multiple development & release pipeline
• Start up environment & management of changing priorities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Agile/Lean methodologies (Scrum/Kanban/LESS/SAFe)
• Familiarity with modern tech stacks, DevOps workflows, and distributed systems
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent certifications are a plus
• Experience working in cloud-native or high-growth SaaS environments is desirable
• Worked on GPU Cloud based company
• Worked with a global team, managing priorities & driving efficiency

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead engineering teams to deliver high-impact software projects on time and within scope.
• Translate the product roadmap into technical execution plans, sprint goals, and delivery milestones.

Team Building & Talent Growth

• Recruit, coach, and mentor engineers to reach their full potential.
• Foster an environment of ownership, trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Project & Resource Management

• Own resourcing, capacity planning, and team structuring across multiple projects.
• Ensure agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retros) are effective and outcome-driven.
• Managing multiple development pipelines both internal & external.
• Finding ways to faster GTM & reduction in TAT with improved releases & product enhancements.