On the Job
- Lead and manage a team of 6-8 platform engineers focused on building scalable infrastructure, automation tools, internal platforms, and testing frameworks.
- Own the end-to-end delivery of platform initiatives including cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD pipeline enhancements, infrastructure-as-code (IaC) automation, and platform testing strategies.
- Establish and enforce best practices for infrastructure management, deployment processes, automated testing, monitoring, and incident response.
- Collaborate closely with product engineering teams, security, and IT to align platform capabilities and quality standards with business needs and growth plans.
- Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, testing coverage, and developer productivity through automation and tooling.
- Identify bottlenecks in platform operations, development workflows, and testing processes; champion process improvements and technology upgrades.
- Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous learning, high-quality engineering, and innovation within the platform team.
Must haves
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with significant exposure to platform engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, and testing/QA.
- Should have managed teams for 4 to 5 years
- Hands on experience with automated testing tools for functional and NFR testing
- Will operate in a systematic and process-oriented manner, yet remain agile.
- Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams focused on platform or infrastructure projects.
- Strong expertise with cloud platforms (preferably AWS), container orchestration (Kubernetes), infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Pulumi), and automated testing frameworks.
- Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, deployment strategies, and quality assurance best practices.
- Experience with monitoring, alerting, incident management, and testing of distributed systems.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with ability to align platform initiatives and quality standards with broader business and product goals.
Good to Haves
- Experience in fintech, payments, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience with DORA or related frameworks
- Knowledge of security best practices in platform engineering and compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with microservices architectures, service mesh technologies, and test automation tools.
- Background in Agile methodologies and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Exposure to cost optimization and cloud governance.
Why Join Us?
- Lead the platform engineering function that empowers multiple product teams and supports millions of users.
- Drive innovation, operational excellence, and high-quality standards at the infrastructure and tooling level.
- Build a high-performing team and shape the technology foundation of a rapidly scaling fintech startup.
- Work in a collaborative, dynamic environment that encourages continuous improvement and learning.
- In-person role based in Bengaluru, with strong opportunities for growth and impact.
