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Head of Engineering – Job Descriptionaha is a 100% Regional video streaming platform which has broken several conventional rules in the OTT sector in country. The humble journey had started in Feb 2020 by serving only Telugu content to our 100-Million Telugu population across the globe. The subscription on-demand platform garnered users’ respect with a tremendous response of 40-Million mobile app installs and over 50-Million unique users. aha has become a household name and go-to destination among the Telugu community with content releases every week. Our vision is to be the entertainment destination for every Telugu household. Today aha has expanded beyond Telugu into Tamil, with more languages next in line.At the same time, we are reimagining our technology foundation to support scale, personalization, and a future shaped by AI. Which is where you come in.This is a full-time, on-site position based out of Hyderabad.Role designation subject to candidate’s experience: Head of Engineering/VP Engineering/Director of Engineering/Chief Architect
The RoleWe’re looking for a Head of Engineering who will also act as the Chief Architect of the platform.This is not a “manage engineers and attend meetings” role. This role is for someone who:

Loves building large-scale systems
Enjoys solving deep engineering problems
Can design architecture and still review code
Can hire great engineers and inspire them

You will own everything engineering at aha — platform architecture, engineering teams, streaming infrastructure, and the technology that powers millions of viewers.
If building things from first principles excites you, you’ll love this role.
What You’ll Be Responsible ForPlatform ArchitectureYou will define the architecture for aha’s next-generation streaming platform.Think:

Distributed systems
Microservices architecture
Scalable APIs
High-concurrency systems
Observability and SRE practices

This platform must scale to millions of viewers globally while staying fast, reliable, and efficient.
Video Streaming PlatformYou will lead the engineering of the video platform including:

Ingestion and encoding pipelines
Adaptive bitrate streaming workflows
Playback performance optimization
CDN strategy and delivery architecture
DRM and content protection

Low latency, high reliability, and smooth playback are non-negotiable.
Consumer Platform SystemsThe backbone of our product includes:

User identity and authentication
Subscription and billing platforms
Entitlement systems
CMS and content metadata platforms
Recommendation and personalization systems

You’ll architect and scale these systems.
Client Applicationsaha reaches audiences across multiple devices.You will oversee engineering for:

iOS and Android apps
Web platform
Connected TVs (Android TV, Smart TVs, Roku TV etc.)

Consistency and performance across screens matter.
Cloud & Platform ReliabilityDesign and run a cloud-native infrastructure optimized for:

Performance
Resilience
Cost efficiency

You’ll implement strong DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, and incident response practices.
AI-Ready PlatformEntertainment technology is changing rapidly.Our platform should be ready for AI-driven experiences including:

Intelligent recommendations
Content discovery
Automated metadata enrichment
Operational intelligence

You’ll ensure the architecture is ready for this shift.
What We’re Looking For

8-12 years building large consumer technology platforms
Strong experience with distributed systems and cloud-native architecture
Deep understanding of scalable backend systems
Experience with video streaming platforms or high-scale consumer apps
Strong engineering leadership with hands-on technical credibility
Ability to build and lead a lean but strong engineering team

Why This Role Is ExcitingVery few roles offer the chance to:

Reimagine a consumer-scale OTT platform from scratch
Architect systems used by tens of millions of users
Build a lean, high-impact engineering team
Shape the technology behind a fast-growing regional entertainment brand

You’ll have real ownership, real authority, and the freedom to build something meaningful.

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