Talink - Head - Software Engineering

Head of Engineering - India
Company: Talink
Location: Chandigarh, India
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
About Talink:
Talink is a fast-growing technology services company on a mission to catalyze transformative innovation for businesses worldwide. Through a combination of cutting-edge technology, deep industry expertise, and collaborative partnerships, Talink empowers organizations to build scalable digital solutions.
With offices across London, Dublin, Auckland, and Chandigarh, Talink delivers high-impact software development and consulting services to clients across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
Role Overview:
- Talink is seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead and scale its engineering capability in India while supporting global technology delivery.
- This is a strategic leadership role with hands-on influence, responsible for building high-performing engineering teams, driving technical excellence, and shaping the future of Talink's software delivery capabilities.
- The role requires balancing technology vision, people leadership, and delivery outcomes while collaborating closely with global stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering Leadership & Strategy:
- Define and evolve Talink's engineering vision, frameworks, and technical standards across diverse technology stacks.
- Drive engineering excellence through best practices in architecture, development, security, and performance.

- Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies that improve delivery and innovation.
Team Development & Culture:
- Lead, coach, and mentor Technical Leads and senior engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Build and scale a high-performing engineering organization aligned with Talink's growth strategy.
- Support engineering workforce planning, recruitment, and capability development.
Technical Governance & Delivery:
- Oversee the technical quality and governance of project delivery, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
- Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex engineering challenges and architectural decisions.
- Ensure adherence to modern engineering practices, DevOps principles, and CI/CD pipelines.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Partner with Delivery, Product, Platform, and QA leaders to ensure seamless collaboration across functions.
- Work closely with global teams and clients to align engineering efforts with business outcomes.
- Support strategic technology initiatives across Talink's global operations.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 4+ years in leadership roles.
- Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
- Strong expertise in modern software development practices, cloud-native architectures, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Deep understanding of Agile and Lean delivery methodologies, particularly in multi-client or consultancy environments.
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to mentor, inspire, and develop technical talent.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with distributed global engineering teams.
- Exposure to technology consulting or services-based delivery models.
- Ability to influence technical strategy across multiple products or client engagements.
Why Join Talink?
- Be part of a global technology organization shaping the future of digital innovation.
- Lead with autonomy and strategic impact, influencing the company's engineering direction.
- Work in a culture driven by collaboration, integrity, passion, and innovation.
- Play a key role in building a world-class engineering organization.