Position Details :
Role : Head – Engineering & Technology
Location : Thane, Mumbai – Head Office
Reporting into : Tech leadership
Key Responsibilities :
Strategic Leadership & Innovation :
- Develop and execute the company's technical vision and strategy aligned with aggressive growth targets
- Lead digital transformation initiatives and innovation programs
- Design and implement scalable architecture to handle 10x growth in transaction volumes
- Drive customer-centric innovation through data-driven insights and feedback loops
- Oversee IT budgets, resource allocation and technology investments
- Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams
Technical Operations & Scalability :
Architect highly scalable, microservices-based applications for processing high-volume financial transactionsDesign and implement auto-scaling infrastructure to handle peak loadsLead the modernization of legacy systems through careful planning and phased executionImplement real-time monitoring and alerting systems for business-critical operationsEstablish distributed caching and database sharding strategies for improved performanceDevelop disaster recovery and business continuity solutionsPlatform Modernization :
Lead the transition from monolithic to microservices architectureImplement event-driven architecture for real-time transaction processingDesign and deploy containerization strategies using Docker and KubernetesEstablish CI / CD pipelines for rapid and reliable deploymentsImplement feature flags and A / B testing capabilities for controlled rolloutsDevelop strategies for gradual legacy system deprecation while maintaining business continuityCustomer-Centric Innovation :
Build advanced analytics capabilities for personalized user experiencesImplement machine learning models for risk assessment and fraud detectionDevelop real-time dashboard and reporting systems for stakeholdersCreate API-first architecture for seamless partner integrationsDesign and implement customer feedback loops in product developmentEstablish performance metrics focused on customer satisfaction and system reliabilityTechnical Challenges & Objectives :
Scaling Infrastructure :
Design systems to handle -
Auto scale for concurrent usersMillions of daily transactionsSub-second response times99.99% uptimeImplement horizontal scaling capabilities across all system componentsOptimize database performance for high-volume transaction processingModernization Goals :
Migrate legacy monolithic applications to microservices architectureImplement cloud-native solutions for improved scalability and reliabilityDevelop real-time processing capabilities for instant transaction settlementCreate robust API gateway with rate limiting and security featuresEstablish modern DevOps practices and toolingInnovation Initiatives :
Develop AI / ML capabilities for :
Automated credit assessmentFraud detection and preventionSmart matching of buyers and financiersPredictive analytics for business insightsImplement blockchain solutions for transparent transaction trackingCreate mobile-first experiences for all platform usersRequired Qualifications & Skills :
Education & Experience :
Bachelor’s degree in Information technology, Computer Science, or related field15+ years of technology experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership rolesProven experience in fintech, banking, or financial services sectorTrack record of successfully scaling high-transaction systemsTechnical Skills :
Expert-level knowledge in :
Distributed systems architectureMicroservices and event-driven architecturesFull-stack development (Java, .NET, JavaScript)React.js and modern frontend frameworksRESTful web services and API designDatabase design and optimization (MySQL, Oracle)Cloud infrastructure managementInformation security and complianceAgile development methodologiesDevOps practices and toolsContainer orchestration (Kubernetes)Leadership & Soft Skills :
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilitiesExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsProven track record of building and leading engineering teamsExperience in vendor and partner relationship managementStrong project and program management capabilitiesCustomer-obsessed mindset with focus on user experienceWhy Join Us? What We Offer :
Be a part of India’s largest financial conglomerateOpportunity to shape the technical direction of a leading fintech companyDirect involvement in strategic decision-makingCompetitive compensation packageProfessional development opportunitiesChance to work with cutting-edge technology in the fintech spaceAbility to build and scale systems that impact millions of usersBenefits
Talworx is an emerging recruitment consutlting and services firm we are hiring for Our Client, which is a digital invoice discounting platform by A. TREDS (Trade Receivable Discounting System) Ltd, a joint venture between Axis Bank and B2B e-commerce company mjunction. It is a platform which connects MSME suppliers (sellers) and their corporate buyers to multiple financiers. This platform enables discounting of invoices of the MSME sellers against large buyers who are in the ERP system, through a transparent auction mechanism that ensures assertion of the billing at competitive market rates.