Golang Tech Lead

Kissht; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kissht is seeking an experienced Tech Lead to lead technology initiatives for their Loan Management System. The ideal candidate will find a dynamic environment where they can leverage their strong background in backend development and fintech systems.

You will design scalable systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the system's responsiveness and reliability. Kissht is a rapidly growing fintech company transforming consumer lending through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 7 - 9 years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in Golang and backend development.
• Experience in fintech/lending products; Loan Management Systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of security and compliance requirements in financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable applications for the Loan Management System.
• Drive architecture decisions for loan origination, servicing, and repayment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and technical discussions.
• Own project delivery, sprint planning, and execution timelines.

Skills

Golang

Backend development

Microservices architecture

Distributed systems

Event-driven architecture

Leadership

Problem-solving

Database optimization

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Tech Lead to lead the technology and engineering initiatives for our Loan Management System (LMS) Pod. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in backend development, system design, scalable architecture, and team leadership, along with experience building products in the fintech/lending domain. You will be responsible for driving technical strategy, designing scalable systems, and leading a team to build robust, secure, and high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance applications for the Loan Management System.
• Drive architecture decisions and design robust backend systems for loan origination, servicing, disbursement, and repayment workflows.
• Collaborate with Product, Business, Risk, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and best engineering practices.
• Ensure system reliability, security, scalability, and compliance across all services.
• Own end-to-end project delivery, sprint planning, estimations, and execution timelines.
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Continuously improve engineering processes, development standards, and system performance.

What We’re Looking For

• 7 - 9 years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in Golang and backend development.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and event-driven architecture.
• Experience in fintech/lending products, preferably Loan Management Systems or related financial platforms.
• Strong expertise in system design, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Experience with MySQL, MongoDB, and database optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS/GCP.
• Experience with REST APIs, gRPC, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of security and compliance requirements in financial systems.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

About Kissht

Kissht is a Great Place to Work® certified consumer-first credit app transforming the landscape of consumer lending through data and machine-based decisioning. Serving over 15 million customers, including a significant share from Tier-2 cities and beyond, Kissht offers short-term and long-term loans for personal, business, and recurring needs.

Founded by IIT and IIM alumni and backed by leading investors such as Endiya Partners, Brunei Investment Authority, and the Singapore Government, Kissht is among India’s fastest growing fintech companies. Join us to be part of a dynamic and innovative organization shaping the future of financial technology.