Ability to attract and hire top-notch Engineering talent for the organisation.

• Be responsible for the group's technical strategy and roadmap - creating success metrics in close collaboration with other groups across the organisation in executing initiatives in an agile way. 

• Brings a strong perspective that drives change and motivates engineers to develop simple solutions to complex problems. 

• Help implement effective engineering processes and champion their adoption.

• Has the technical capacity and capability to partner with tech leads and architects in problem solving. 

• Mentor the professional development of each direct report through personal and performance management. 

• Give engineers the tools, confidence, and motivation to make decisions independently that lead to their recognition. 

• Effective at influencing a culture of engineering craftsmanship and excellence.

• Initiate cross-functional (Product, Business, Operations) collaborations with development teams throughout Razorpay and gather feedback and requirements. 

• Seek diverse perspectives to drive bottom-up innovation and create buy-in from all technical stakeholders. 

• Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of Razorpay as a company and how their work fits into 'the bigger picture.