Vice President of Engineering - fintech venture

Peak Xv Partners

Peak Xv Partners

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Posted 6+ months ago

We're seeking an exceptional Engineering Leader to join our dynamic team. As an early stage startup, we're at a pivotal growth stage, offering a unique chance to shape our engineering culture, scale our products, and build high-performing teams. You'll play a crucial role in defining technical strategy, driving execution, and mentoring engineers, directly contributing to our market leadership.

What You'll Do:

  • Strategic Technical Leadership: Define and execute technical vision, aligning with business goals. Contribute to architectural decisions for scalable, secure, and performant fintech platforms.
  • Team Building & Mentorship: Recruit, mentor, and lead high-performing engineering teams, fostering excellence and continuous learning.
  • Execution & Delivery Excellence: Drive end-to-end delivery of complex features, ensuring timely, high-quality execution. Implement robust engineering processes for velocity and stability.
  • Product & Business Partnership: Collaborate with Product and Design to translate business needs into technical solutions. Understand fintech landscape and regulatory requirements.
  • Security & Compliance: Champion security best practices, ensuring adherence to financial industry standards and data privacy regulations.

What You'll Bring:

  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering from a Tier 1 institution.
  • Experience: 8-12 years in software development, with 2-3+ years in engineering leadership (e.g., Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, Staff Engineer).
  • Startup Acumen: Proven experience in early-stage (Series A/B preferred) startup environments, understanding rapid iteration and resourcefulness. Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams and systems from scratch.
  • Fintech Domain: Prior FinTech industry experience is highly preferred (payments, lending, banking infra, regulatory compliance, fraud detection).
  • Technical Depth: Strong background in scalable, secure backend systems. Proficiency in modern languages (Java, Python, Go, Node.js), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, and distributed systems.
  • Leadership & Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills. High ownership and accountability.

Why Join ?

  • Shape the Future: Be a foundational leader directly influencing product and tech direction.
  • High Impact: Directly contribute to company growth and success.
  • Innovation: Work on cutting-edge tech in a rapidly evolving fintech space.
  • Culture: Join a vibrant team valuing innovation and continuous learning.
  • Growth: Significant professional growth opportunities.
  • Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary, equity, and benefits.

If you are a driven engineering leader with a passion for fintech and a desire to build something truly impactful, we encourage you to apply!