Telephony Engineer

Director of Engineering

Location: Hyderabad, India 

 Department: Engineering & Product Development 

Compensation: ₹40-50 LPA (Fixed)

About SmartDocs

SmartDocs is a 16-year-old, profitable, bootstrapped enterprise SaaS company providing procurement and spend management solutions to large enterprises globally. We compete head-to-head with SAP Ariba and Coupa, serving 26 enterprise customers—primarily major US infrastructure organizations whose operations depend on our platform processing millions of dollars in procurement transactions daily.

Our platform processes millions of dollars in procurement transactions for Fortune 500 companies. We're in the midst of an ambitious R&D transformation evolving from our successful bootstrapped roots to implement Silicon Valley-grade engineering operations, processes, and excellence.

This is not a corporate job. This is a builder's role.

People who were associated with US tolling system, spend management platform or Vendor Management system is highly preferable.

Who We're Looking For

The Ideal Background

We're specifically seeking technical leaders with entrepreneurial battle scars—those who've been founding engineers, technical co-founders, or early engineering leaders who built something from scratch. You understand what it takes to ship quality software when every decision matters. You've made tough technical calls with real consequences. You know the difference between perfectionism and pragmatism because you've lived both.

You might be

•       A technical co-founder or founding engineer who took a startup from idea to production

•       An early engineering leader (first 5-10 hires) who architected and scaled a product

•       A tech-savvy entrepreneur who built and shipped a technical product to real customers

•       A CTO or Engineering Director from a bootstrapped, capital-efficient company

•       Someone who worked shoulder-to-shoulder with founders/CEOs on mission-critical applications where system reliability directly impacted business survival

What matters most: You've built something significant with your own hands, made critical technical decisions with constrained resources, and understand the weight of engineering choices when real customers and revenue depend on your platform.

We value entrepreneurial experience—whether your venture achieved unicorn status, profitability, got acquired, or taught you invaluable lessons through a pivot or wind-down. What we care about is that you were in the arena making things happen.

The Technical Must-Haves

This isn't about checking boxes—we need someone who can actually architect, build, and fix things when necessary:

Core Technical Requirements

•       7-15 years of hands-on software engineering experience

•       Someone who have experience with products or projects in US tolling system, Vendor management system or spend Management.

•       Expert-level proficiency in:

• Java and Spring Boot (not just familiarity—you've architected and built production systems)

• MongoDB (you understand document design, indexing, performance optimization)

• React or Angular (you can jump into frontend code when needed)

•       Exposure to Azure (VMs, cloud services, deployments)

•       Experience with mission-critical applications where system failures have serious business consequences

•       3-5+ years leading engineering teams—you've managed managers and scaled teams

The "Founder/Builder" Technical DNA

•       You've written production code recently—not just reviewed it from a distance

•       You understand technical debt as business trade-offs, not engineering failures

•       You've made build-vs-buy decisions with real budget constraints

•       You know how to extract maximum value from lean teams

•       You've shipped features with imperfect information and learned fast

•       You've worked directly with business stakeholders (founders, CEOs, customers) translating technical complexity into business outcomes

The Role: What You'll Actually Do

Engineering Leadership (Not Just Management)

•       Lead 4 engineering managers and 15+ engineers building our Java/Spring Boot/MongoDB/Angular platform

•       Own end-to-end execution: from sprint planning to production deployment to customer success

•       Make real-time technical decisions—architecture reviews, production incident response, technical feasibility assessments

•       Balance feature delivery against technical debt with P&L consciousness (like an owner, not just an employee)

•       Roll up your sleeves when critical issues need senior technical intervention

Building World-Class Operations (Without Corporate Bureaucracy)

•       Implement engineering processes that actually improve velocity (not ones that look good on slides)

•       Establish meaningful metrics—code quality, deployment frequency, incident response times, team velocity

•       Build CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment automation from scratch or improve existing ones

•       Create engineering standards that balance enterprise requirements with startup agility

•       Scale processes from 15 to 50+ engineers without losing execution speed or creating red tape

Strategic Partnership with Leadership

• Report directly to our CTO—partner on technical strategy and architecture decisions

•   Work closely with CEO on company trajectory, R&D transformation, and growth initiatives

• Translate technical constraints and opportunities into business language for stakeholders

• Collaborate with Product Management on roadmap prioritization and technical feasibility

•  Coordinate with US-based customers on implementations, integrations, and technical requirements

Technical Transformation Initiatives

• Consolidate customer-specific code branches into unified, maintainable codebase

•  Reduce technical debt systematically without stalling feature delivery

• Modernize legacy components while maintaining 99.9% uptime for enterprise customers

•  Build scalable architecture that supports future growth without over-engineering

•  Drive adoption of modern development practices that fit our business reality

What Success Looks Like

In 90 Days:

• Built credibility with the team through technical competence and decisive action

•  Identified top 3-5 process improvements and started implementation

•  Resolved at least one critical technical issue that was blocking progress

•       Established clear communication rhythms with engineering managers, CTO, and CEO

In 6 Months:

•       Engineering velocity measurably improved with new processes yielding results

•       Technical debt reduction roadmap defined and actively in execution

•       Team morale demonstrably high—engineers respect your technical judgment and leadership

•       Quick wins delivered that prove your impact to the business

In 12 Months:

•       Engineering organization operates with startup efficiency and enterprise reliability

•       Processes scale to support 30-50 engineers without adding bureaucracy

•       Technical foundation is solid for next phase of company growth

•       You're the technical leader the CEO and CTO depend on for critical decisions

•       You're thinking like a business owner, not just an engineering leader

What Makes Someone Right for This

Must-Have Qualities

✅  Execution obsession – You ship. You don't just plan, discuss, and strategize endlessly.

✅  Technical credibility – Engineers respect you because you can do the work, not just manage it.

✅  Owner mentality – You think about ROI, customer impact, and business outcomes.

✅  Comfort with ambiguity – You've operated without perfect processes or unlimited resources.

✅  Direct communication – You tell it straight, especially when delivering hard truths to leadership.

✅  Customer empathy – You've felt the pain of production incidents affecting real users and business operations.

✅  Pragmatic perfectionism – You know when "good enough now" beats "perfect later."

✅  Strategic thinking – You connect engineering decisions to business outcomes naturally.

Deal-Breakers

❌  Pure "process people" who've never written production code or made technical decisions under pressure

❌  Leaders who need perfect information before making decisions

❌  Those seeking predictable 9-to-5 corporate roles with clearly defined swim lanes

❌  Anyone uncomfortable with hands-on technical work when business needs demand it

❌  Leaders who create process for process's sake rather than business value

❌  People who see engineering as separate from business success

Why This Opportunity is Different

It's Real

•       Profitable company – 16 years, real revenue, real customers (not burning through funding rounds)

•       Enterprise customers – Major US infrastructure organizations depend on our platform for daily operations

•       Mission-critical systems – When we go down, procurement operations for major infrastructure companies stop

•       Technical challenges – Scaling, modernization, integration complexity—substantive engineering problems

•       Proven product-market fit – We're not searching for PMF; we're scaling what works

It's Rare

•       Bootstrapped DNA – We think like owners, not corporate employees spending someone else's money

•       Transformation opportunity – Build Silicon Valley-grade engineering in a profitable, established company

•       Direct impact – Your decisions directly affect company trajectory and customer success

•       Leadership access – Work directly with CEO and CTO, no layers of middle management or politics

•       Entrepreneurial environment – In a company with stability, revenue, and runway

It's Yours to Build

•       Autonomy – Implement processes your way (as long as they deliver results)

•       Growth path – Scale team from 15 to 50+ engineers as you prove the model works

•       Culture creation – Define the engineering culture and standards that will shape the company's future

•       Long-term impact – This is a career-defining role, not a stepping stone or a layover

•       Ownership mindset – Treated like a business partner, not just a hired hand

What We Offer

Compensation & Structure

•       ₹40-50 LPA (Fixed) based on experience, background, and entrepreneurial track record

•       Performance-based bonus tied to engineering KPIs, team performance, and company success

Professional Growth

•       Direct partnership with CEO and CTO on strategic initiatives and company direction

•       Budget for conferences, certifications, and continuous learning

•       Opportunity to build and lead team from 15 to 50+ engineers

•       Work on enterprise-scale technical challenges serving major enterprises

•       Shape the technical future of a company with real momentum

Work Environment

•       On-site in Hyderabad with our core R&D team

•       Sustainable pace—we value intensity and focus during work hours, not burnout culture

•       Collaborative environment with low politics, high ownership, and straight talk

•       No VC pressure, unrealistic growth targets, or quarterly fire drills

•       Work with people who've chosen to be here, not waiting for their next opportunity

Stability Meets Opportunity

•       Profitable company with 16-year track record

•       Established customer base generating predictable revenue

•       Growth trajectory that's ambitious but sustainable

•       Resources to invest in the right talent and technology

Our Tech Stack

Current State:

•       Backend: Java, Spring Boot

•       Frontend: Angular

•       Database: MongoDB (Atlas)

•       Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure (VMs)

•       Integration: REST APIs, enterprise connectors

•       Serving: Enterprise companies across US time zones

Where We're Going (with your leadership):

•       Unified codebase consolidation across customer implementations

•       Modern CI/CD and deployment automation

•       API-first architecture for seamless integrations

•       Enhanced observability, monitoring, and incident response

•       Multi-tenant platform evolution (longer-term strategic initiative)

•       Whatever improvements you identify that drive business value

SmartDocs is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We especially welcome applications from those who've taken entrepreneurial risks, built things from scratch, learned from both successes and setbacks, and are ready to channel that experience into building something exceptional with staying power.

Position : Web Developer (.Net Core)

Job Description:      

Min 2 to 4 Years of experience in C# and ASP.NET, Web application development.

Knowledge about cloud programming or migration to cloud is preferred.

 Mandatory skills:

• Proficient in Web Application development using ASP.NET, C# with .Net version 4.0/ 4.5.
• Experience with SQL Server or any other equivalent Database and know how to build efficient queries.
• Strong knowledge on jQuery, AJAX, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and Bootstrap.
• Experience in debugging in multiple browsers.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Clear understanding of SVN or an equivalent VCS.
• Familiar with IIS and deploying code to Web Server.
• Should have excellent analytical and communication skills.

 Responsibilities:

• Good hands on designing, coding, debugging, technical problem solving, and writing Unit Test cases, etc.
• Translate use cases into functional applications
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C# code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Help maintain code quality
• Able to work well in a team setting

 Academic Qualifications Required:

•  B.E. / B.Tech. /MSC in Computer Science or IT.

 Qualifications

M.C.A

B Tech

• Developing models and business logic (e. g. transactions, payments, diet plan, search, etc).
• Architecting servers and services that enable new product features.
• Building out newly enabled product features.
• Monitoring system uptime and errors to drive us toward a high-performing and reliable product.
• Take ownership and understand the need for code quality, elegance, and robust infrastructure.
• Worked collaboratively on a software development team.
• Built scalable web applications.

Skills:

• Minimum 4 years of industry or open-source experience.
• Proficient in at least one OO language: Python(preferred)/Golang/Java.
• Writing high-performance, reliable and maintainable code.
• Good knowledge of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Experience working with AWS components [EC2, S3, RDS, SQS, ECS, Lambda]

1. Campaign Development: Creating and launching marketing campaigns across various channels, including social media, email, search, display, and affiliate marketing.

2. Targeting and Segmentation: Identifying and targeting specific audience segments to maximize campaign effectiveness and ROI.

3. Ad Optimization: Continuously monitoring and optimizing ad performance, including ad copy, images, targeting, and bidding strategies.

4. Budget Management: Managing and allocating marketing budgets to maximize ROI and achieve business objectives.

5. Data Analysis: Analyzing campaign data and metrics to measure performance, identify areas for improvement, and inform future marketing strategies.

6. A/B Testing: Conducting A/B testing and experimentation to optimize campaign elements, such as ad creative, landing pages, and email subject lines.

7. Conversion Rate Optimization: Optimizing landing pages, websites, and other digital assets to improve conversion rates and user experience.

8. Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) Analysis: Measuring and analyzing ROAS to ensure that marketing campaigns are generating a positive return on investment.

9. Cross-Channel Marketing: Coordinating and executing marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including social media, email, and search.

10. Team Collaboration: Working closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, product, and creative, to ensure that marketing campaigns are aligned with business objectives and goals.

• You have 2-5 years of experience using two or more development languages (ASP.NET, JavaScript, Scala, C#, etc.) with experience in Object-Oriented programming and full-stack web application development
• You can write clean, high-quality code in a variety of languages and are also able to spot and improve bad code
• You have experience with Agile and/or Continuous Delivery approaches such as Continuous Integration, TDD, Infrastructure as Code, etc.
• Experience with developing web applications based on ReactJS
• Hands on experience in setting up automated build pipelines based on Jenkins, Gradle, MSBuild, Maven etc.
• Bonus points if you have knowledge of cloud technologies such as AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with atleast one RDBMS sql-server or postgress having good sql skills
• You will champion best practices like writing clean and reusable code using practices like Test Driven Development, SOLID principles, OO design, and pair programming
• You will partner with developers from other cross-functional teams advocating devops culture
• Experience with building REST APIs and asynchronous messaging systems
• You will work in collaborative, product-focused teams to build innovative customer experiences
• Take ownership and accountability beyond individual deliverables, always pushing the envelope in order to deliver awesome results for our clients

About the role:

Associate Product Manager - Growth

As an Associate Product Manager at ForeignAdmits, you'll be responsible for driving the growth of one of the flagship products, owning the product's end-to-end acquisition/ activation/ conversion/ retention funnels. You'll identify users' needs and turn those insights into products that users love. You’ll be closely working with the PMs and CEO in driving the product vision.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Backend Engineering & Front-end Engineering, Design, Operations, and Customer Experience teams to deliver world-class customer-obsessed products and features.
• Be the voice of the customer. Develop a deep understanding of our customers and build the best product user experiences on their behalf through market research, experimentation, user testing, and data analysis.
• Research and translate industry problems into solutions through the use of technology and data. Your solutions should create a measurable "impact" on the lives of consumers.
• Create detailed product requirement documents and user stories with an ability to imagine the user journeys - happy paths, unhappy paths, and edge cases
• Empathize with dozens of personas and use cases, and think user-first.
• Have a data-oriented approach and an eye for numbers, insights, and metrics.
• Define and analyze metrics that inform the success of products.
• Build user insights and recommendations from the data. Create user cohorts and funnels to understand user behavior.
• Ability to think creatively, deal with ambiguity, and manage fast-paced environments and changing priorities.
• And most essentially, a founder's mindset: is to own initiatives & deliver results.

Requirements:

• 0-1 year of relevant product management experience in consumer product organizations
• High energy and high ownership individual with a keen interest in building 0 to 1 systems that have large-scale real-world impact
• Good understanding of UX Design practices in the consumer internet space
• Ability to think granularly and are hungry to learn and evolve in all things.
• Bias for action and experience making things happen in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a knack for articulating customer challenges clearly.
• Analyze and synthesize data, including writing SQL
• Proficient with data analytics tools like Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Adobe Omniture, etc., or the equivalents.

Good to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent practical experience with a deep understanding of technology platforms

What do we value?

• High energy and high ownership
• Data-driven decision making
• Ability to constantly experiment.
• Hungry for learning and a bias for action.
• Clearly articulate the user needs and insights & translate them into recommendations.

What does ForeignAdmits bring to the table:

Apart from monetary benefits, we offer

• An informal and self-managed work culture.
• Freedom to experiment with new ideas and technologies.
• A highly motivating work environment where you learn exponentially and grow with the organization.
• An opportunity to create an impact at scale.
• Opportunity to be a part of team to see our next series of funding 

Rules & Responsibilities:

Skills :

• Familiarity with the http://asp.net/">ASP.NET framework, SQL Server and design.
• Hands on experience using C# .NET, MVC, Oops Concept, Jquery, Bootstrap.
• Knowledge of  .NET languages 
• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC)
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• Knowledge of REST and RPC APIs
• Angular will be an advantage
• Able to work well in a team setting

What you need to have: