Engineering Head - Distributed Applications/Products

Head of Engineering

In partnership with a 1500 CR Conglomerate, we will be launching a combination of FinTech & Retail Marketplace focused on empowering Kirana Stores. Formal registration, Business Plan finalization and kick off activities are work-in progress. We are looking for 15+ years experienced technology specialists for the role of Head of Engineering.

You will lead this new value stream help the platform scale up to servce over a 3 million user base in the next 3-5 years

Location ; Bangalore / Chennai

Travel : Would be required in the initial stages

Compensation - Industry standard (open for discussion)

You :

- 9+ years experience developing highly scalable, distributed applications, products and services in Java or similar languages

- 3+ years of experience in team management, including hiring, building key projects and career management.

- Deep understanding of how distributed resilient software is built and deployed

- Entrepreneurial spirit, priding yourself on getting things done with a high level of quality

- Strong desire to work in an unstructured, fast moving startup environment

- Passionate Tech architect, retains narrow focus on research, system performance and scalability Technology

- Good knowledge of languages like Java, Python and web technologies (e.g. Javascript, HTML, CSS)

- Expertise in front end and backend JS frameworks (e.g React JS, Angular, Node.js,)

- Experience working in Agile frameworks and project management tools (e.g. Atlassian, Git)

- Knowledge of deployment of distributed RESTful search platforms (like Elastic or Solr)

- Experience in designing hyperscale architecture

- Exposure to Microservices, AI/ML and Bigdata

- Worked on at least one 0-1 initiative preferably IT product firms

- Hands on ready to code any time (candidates who are interested only in advisory model, please excuse)

- Candidates with good exposure working with OR algorithms would be given preference

- Reasonably networked to be able to attract tech talent and build a large Engineering team independently

Key responsibilities include:

- Deliver software products that delight our customers and accelerates our business growth.

- Be a combination of technical hands-on software engineer and a leader who has the ability to influence, guide, and inspire those around you.

- Empower the team to achieve a high level of productivity, reliability and simplicity.

- Hire and retain a team of high-performing engineers and managers.

- Understand the market and our end customers.

- Stays current on leading industry trends.

- Conduct performance reviews, calibration sessions and feedback discussions for direct reports.