Sr. Director, Engineering

Hyderabad, Telangana
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

About Rimini Street, Inc.Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a proven, trusted global provider of end-to-end, mission-critical enterprise software support, managed services and innovative Agentic AI ERP solutions, and is the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software.Our comprehensive portfolio of unified solutions help run, manage, support, customize, configure, connect, protect, monitor, and optimize enterprise application, database and technology software, enabling our clients to achieve better business outcomes, significantly reduce costs and reallocate resources towards strategic projects.The Company has signed thousands of contracts with Fortune Global 100, Fortune 500, midmarket, public sector and government organizations who selected Rimini Street as their trusted, proven mission-critical enterprise software solutions provider and achieved better operational outcomes, realized billions of US dollars in savings and funded AI and other innovation investments.We are actively seeking a Sr. Director Engineering. This role is based in India, Hyderabad.About Rimini Street, India, GCC.Rimini Street Inc, HQ : Las Vegas, NV, USA a disruptor in third party ERP support services, established undisputed leadership and as a natural progression, entered India with Rimini Street, India GCC India kick starting operations in Hyderabad, in 2013 with Global Client Onboarding Services, IT shared services and Global Service Development. In no time, Rimini Street, India GCC started Bengaluru operations going up the value chain with more complex product development (Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft, JDE etc.) & advanced services (Managed services, Professional services, Security Managed Services etc).Rimini Street, India GCC gained valuable share in bringing the reputation to Rimini Street Inc of being a global provider of unified support and managed service solutions for enterprise software. Today, Rimini Street, India GCC is a family of about 800+ full time talented individuals, thanks to the remarkable talent that has supported the expansion.Rimini Street, India has nicely emerged as Global Capability Centre (GCC), and proudly says, “if you are best of the best, you belong to Rimini”. We are on a mission to contribute significantly to our “Rimini ONE” program, a turnkey Rimini Street service program that offers a comprehensive set of unified, integrated services that can run, manage, support, customize, configure, connect, protect, monitor, and optimize your Oracle and SAP ERP, database, and technology software.Position SummaryThe Sr. Director, Engineering leads the Product Delivery organization for Rimini Street's Agentic ERP Platform—a strategic initiative that enables AI agents to interact with legacy ERP systems including SAP, Oracle E-Business Suite, and JD Edwards. This role is responsible for building and leading a high-performing engineering team across platform development, AI/ML integration, DevOps, and quality assurance.Reporting to the GVP – Agentic ERP, this leader will drive engineering execution, establish development standards, and ensure the platform is delivered on schedule and at enterprise quality. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in enterprise software development with proven experience building AI-enabled platforms and scaling engineering teams in a global environment.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership

Lead the engineering implementation of the Agentic ERP Platform architecture, including MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, AI agent frameworks, and ERP integration layers.
Partner with the GVP – Agentic ERP to evolve and refine the technical architecture as the platform matures.
Establish engineering standards, code quality guidelines, and development patterns that enable rapid, reliable delivery.
Execute technology decisions across the stack: Java 21/Quarkus for MCP servers, Python/Pydantic AI for agents, PostgreSQL/pgvector for data, Angular for UI, and supporting infrastructure (LiteLLM, Restate, OpenTelemetry).
Ensure platform meets enterprise requirements for security, scalability, observability, and air-gap deployment capabilities.
Translate the technical roadmap into engineering execution plans aligned with business objectives and delivery timelines.

Team Building & Leadership

Build and lead a world-class engineering organization across multiple disciplines: platform development, AI/ML, DevOps, observability, security, and QA.
Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent in a competitive market.
Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Mentor Principal Engineers and technical leads; establish clear career paths for the engineering team.
Implement effective engineering processes including agile delivery, code reviews, and technical design reviews.

Execution & Delivery

Deliver platform capabilities on schedule, progressing from MVP through commercial launch within aggressive timelines.
Manage the engineering budget and resource allocation; optimize for velocity while maintaining quality.
Establish and track engineering KPIs: velocity, quality metrics, system reliability, and team health.
Coordinate with Operational Delivery teams to ensure platform capabilities meet client deployment needs.
Partner with US leadership on strategic planning, client escalations, and go-to-market technical requirements.

Innovation & Industry Alignment

Stay current with AI/ML advancements, particularly in LLM integration, agent frameworks, and enterprise AI patterns.
Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to leadership on build/buy/partner decisions.
Contribute to thought leadership and technical content that positions Rimini Street as an innovator in enterprise AI.

Experience

15+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles.
Proven experience leading engineering teams, preferably in enterprise software or platform companies.
Demonstrated success delivering platforms from development through production at scale.
Experience with enterprise software systems; ERP domain experience (SAP, Oracle, JDE) strongly preferred.
Track record of building AI/ML-enabled products or platforms; experience with LLM integration is highly desirable.
Experience leading distributed/global engineering teams across multiple time zones.
History of successful collaboration with US-based leadership and stakeholders.

Technical SkillsRequired

Strong architectural background in Java enterprise development (Java 17+, Quarkus or Spring Boot, microservices).
Proficiency in Python for AI/ML workloads, including frameworks like Pydantic AI or LangChain.
Experience with modern frontend frameworks, preferably Angular; TypeScript proficiency.
Deep understanding of API design, integration patterns, and enterprise connectivity (REST, gRPC, messaging).
Experience with PostgreSQL and data architecture; familiarity with vector databases (pgvector, Qdrant) preferred.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
Proficiency in CI/CD practices, DevOps tooling, and infrastructure-as-code.
Understanding of observability stack: OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing (Jaeger), metrics (Prometheus), and logging.

Preferred

Experience with LLM integration, prompt engineering, and AI agent architectures.
Familiarity with LLM gateways (LiteLLM) and model orchestration patterns.
Experience with workflow orchestration frameworks (Restate, Temporal, or similar).
Knowledge of SAP integration technologies (RFC/BAPI, SAP JCo) or Oracle EBS APIs (ISG, REST).
Background in identity/access management (OIDC, OAuth2, OPA) for enterprise systems.
Experience with Snowflake, particularly Cortex AI for enterprise data workloads.
Knowledge of ServiceNow platform development is a plus.

Leadership & Soft Skills

Exceptional communication skills—able to translate complex technical concepts for executive audiences.
Strong executive presence; comfortable presenting to C-level stakeholders and clients.
Proven ability to build high-performing teams and develop engineering talent.
Strategic thinking balanced with hands-on technical depth when needed.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with evolving requirements.
Cross-cultural collaboration skills; experience working with US-based leadership teams.
Fluent in English (written and verbal); additional languages a plus.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience in startups or greenfield product development within larger organizations.
Background in enterprise software companies serving Fortune 500 clients.
AWS Solutions Architect or Kubernetes certifications.
Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance frameworks.

Location & TravelLocation: India, HyderabadTravel: Minimal occasional travel for team meetings or trainingLanguage: Fluent English requiredWhy Rimini Street?We are looking for talented, passionate people to help us build our future at . We hire only the best, the most extraordinary professionals and provide compensation, bonuses, and benefits to match the skills of our top-performing team members. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy growing together, and get excited about learning new skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a true impact as part of a team of extraordinary professionals? This is the place for you.Our work is challenging and meaningful. We start and end each day with a sense of achievement and purpose guided by our core values, the Four Cs:

Company

We dream big and innovate boldly.

Colleagues

We work with extraordinary people who create a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.

Clients

We relentlessly pursue solutions that help clients achieve their goals. Our unmatched client care is rooted in our passion for exceptional service.

Community

We believe in leaving the world a better place than we found it. With the Rimini Street Foundation, we’ve made positive impacts in six continents for over 425 charities.

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since October 2017 * Over 6,300+ signed contracts to date, including Fortune 500 and Global 100 companies

Over 2,000 team members in 23 countries
US and international recognition for industry leadership and philanthropic efforts. See all of our awards and recognitions here: https://www.riministreet.com/company/awards/

Rimini Street is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.To learn more about how Rimini Street is redefining the enterprise software support industry, visitPlease Note: Rimini Street does not accept resumes submitted by recruiting/staffing firms unless specifically requested by Human Resources. Unsolicited resumes will be ineligible for referral fees.

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