PrepLadder - Director - Engineering

Description:
About us:

PrepLadder is Indias leading and most advanced online learning platform for Medical PG entrance exams such as NEET PG, FMGE, NEET SS, and Residency.
Founded in 2015 by Dr. Deepanshu Goyal, Vitul Goyal, and Sahil Goyal, PrepLadder was built to empower Medical PG aspirants in cracking competitive exams.
In 2020, the platform was acquired by Unacademy and now serves millions of users across the country.
We encourage you to explore our website and learn more about PrepLadder before your interview: https://prepladder.com/.
Role Overview:
The Director - Product & Technology will be responsible for driving the overall product vision and technology strategy in alignment with business goals.

This leader will oversee cross-functional tech and product teams, ensuring seamless collaboration, timely delivery, and world-class user experience.
The role demands strong technical depth, product-first thinking, and a hands-on leadership style.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Lead and manage cross-functional teams across product, engineering (frontend, backend, mobile), QA, design, and data.
- Define and drive the product and tech roadmap in collaboration with the CTO and business stakeholders.
- Ensure high performance, scalability, and security of all platforms (web, mobile apps, backend services, etc.
- Mentor engineering and product leaders, fostering a strong culture of innovation, quality, and accountability.
- Establish agile development processes and ensure timely and high-quality product releases.
- Translate business needs into robust product features and technical solutions with seamless user experience.
- Work closely with QA to enforce best testing practices and zero-bug release standards.
- Oversee the design team to ensure UI/UX aligns with user expectations and brand identity.
- Ensure efficient resource planning, team capacity alignment, and hiring of top talent.
- Leverage data to guide product decisions and prioritize improvements based on user insights and business impact.
- Collaborate with the CTO on technology strategy, tech debt management, and platform modernization.
Requirements:
- 8-12 years of overall experience in product and tech leadership roles, preferably in high-scale B2C or edtech environments.
- Proven track record of managing large cross-functional tech and product teams.
- Strong technical expertise in web, mobile (Android/iOS), and backend technologies.
- Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, agile methodologies, and product-market fit.
- Excellent leadership, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence and hands-on execution.
- Passionate about user experience, performance, and innovation.