Director of Engineering

Elevation Capital; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Capital portfolio company seeks an execution-focused, technical Head of Engineering to scale our lending platform, building LOS and LMS, with real-time ML credit decisioning and RBI-compliant infra, leading a lean team of 6–12 engineers.

You will bridge architectural strategy with hands-on coding, drive CI/CD, ensure high uptime, and maintain low latency across APIs and mobile apps. Based in Chennai, India, the role demands strong leadership in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience in fintech or NBFC contexts.
• 3+ years in a high-growth startup environment with scaling responsibilities.
• Hands-on approach to architecture, reviews and critical system design.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain core microservices for LOS LMS and related modules.
• Architect low-latency integrations with payment networks, bureaus, and KYC pipelines.
• Ensure maximum uptime, fault tolerance, and high concurrency across APIs and apps.
• Scale and mentor a lean engineering team (Backend, Frontend, Mobile, DevOps, Data).
• Enforce CI/CD, testing protocols, code reviews, and agile sprints.
• Foster ownership-driven culture balancing rapid delivery with technical debt control.

Skills

Technical leadership

Fintech domain knowledge

Software architecture

Microservices

Real-time ML integration

Job description

Role description: This role is with one of our portfolio companies (Series A)

We are seeking an execution-focused, technical Head of Engineering to lead our engineering, infrastructure as we scale our digital lending platform and NBFC operations.

In this role, you will own the entire technology stack from building high-throughput Loan Origination Systems (LOS) and Loan Management Systems (LMS) to embedding real-time ML credit decisioning engines and robust RBI-compliant infrastructure. You will bridge high-level architectural strategy with hands-on coding, leading a lean team of 6-12 engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain our core microservices-based lending infrastructure: LOS, LMS, Collections, Accounting/Ledger, and co-lending partner integrations.
• Architect low-latency, event-driven integrations with payment networks (UPI, e-NACH, IMPS), bureaus (CIBIL, Experian), e-KYC/Aadhaar pipelines, and bank statement parsers.
• Ensure maximum uptime, enterprise-grade fault tolerance, and high-concurrency performance across all APIs and mobile applications.
• Scale, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering organization (Backend, Frontend, Mobile, DevOps, and Data).
• Implement rigorous engineering practices: CI/CD automation, unit/integration testing protocols, code reviews, and agile sprints.
• Foster an ownership-driven engineering culture balancing rapid product delivery with manageable technical debt.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience:10 years of software development experience, with at least 3+ years within a high-growth Fintech, NBFC, or digital lending startup.
• Startup Scaling (0-1-10): Demonstrated experience building products and engineering teams from the ground taking systems from (first build, first launch) and scaling them from and comfort with the ambiguity, resource constraints, and pace of early-stage environments is essential.
• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of loan lifecycles, underwriting rules engines, LMS ledger logic, repayment mandates (e-NACH/UPI Autopay), and co-lending/DSA partner integrations.
• Hands-On Technical Depth: Willingness and ability to remain hands-on with code, architecture reviews, and critical system design not a pure people-management profile.
• Judgment on Build vs Buy: Track record of making pragmatic build-vs-buy calls at a fast-growing startup, including vendor selection, integration, and eventual in-housing decisions where warranted.

Note: We will check the fitment for multiple roles across our portfolios.