Vice President of Engineering

GoodScore; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing financial tech startup in Bengaluru is seeking a VP - Engineering to lead their tech team. In this role, you will mentor and inspire engineers while overseeing system stability and executing new features. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in engineering leadership, particularly in high-growth B2C startups. This is a full-time, on-site position in our Bellandur office with a five-day workweek.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering leadership.
• Experience in managing teams with 20+ people.
• Experience in high-growth startups, preferably B2C.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tech vision and execute new features.
• Guide, mentor, and support engineers.
• Oversee system stability and efficiency.
• Implement best practices for code quality.
• Collaborate with teams to align technology with goals.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team building and mentorship

Problem-solving

Collaboration across teams

Education

Bachelor's degree from a tier-1 college

Job description

GoodScore is on a mission to make financial literacy and credit access simple, actionable, and inclusive for over 150 million Indians who are credit‑underserved.

From starting personalized credit consulting in 2023 to now, empowering over 1 million users to take control of their credit health, we are one of India’s fastest‑growing credit score & credit management apps.

We are backed by top VC funds in India, ranked among the top 10 finance apps in India, and are on a 1x to 100x journey. We’re building a team that shares our vision of transforming how India manages credit.

About the Role

We’re looking for a VP - Engineering to expand and lead our tech team and help shape the future of our product. You’ll work closely with the founder to bring ideas to life, ensuring everything runs smoothly—whether it’s launching new features, improving system performance, or integrating with other platforms. More than just managing projects, we want someone who can mentor and inspire the team, helping them grow in their careers while keeping the company moving forward. If you’ve worked in a fast‑growing startup (preferably B2C) and love solving challenges while building a strong tech foundation, we’d love to connect.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the tech vision – work with the product team to plan and execute new features and improvements.
• Build & nurture the team – guide, mentor, and support engineers to ensure they grow in their roles.
• Ensure smooth operations – oversee the stability, reliability, and efficiency of our systems.
• Operational excellence – implement best practices for code quality, CI/CD, performance optimization, and incident management.
• Collaborate across teams – work with business, operations, and product teams to align technology with company goals.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in engineering leadership, with a background in building and scaling tech teams.
• Bachelor’s degree from a tier‑1 college.
• Experience in high‑growth startups, preferably in a B2C environment.
• Experience in managing teams with 20+ people.
• Ability to balance big‑picture thinking with hands‑on problem‑solving to ensure things get done efficiently!

Location: This is a full‑time, on‑site role based in our Bellandur, Bangalore office, with a 5‑day workweek.