iServeU Technology - Deputy Chief Technology Officer (10-20 yrs)

Company Introduction:

- iServeU is Asia's leading banking infrastructure platform provider enabling financial enterprises to offer embedded banking services to their end customers. iServeU is one of the few certified partners with National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), VISA for various products.

- iServeU also provides a cloud-native, micro services-enabled, distributed platform with over 5000 possible product configurations with a low code/no code interface to banks, NBFCs, Fintech, and other regulated entities.

- We process around 2500 transactions per second by levering distributed & auto scale technology like K8.

- Our core platform combines of 1200+ micro services.

- Our customer list includes Fintech start-ups, top tier private banks to PSU bank. We operate in five countries and help customers constantly change the way financial institutions operate and innovate.

- Our solutions currently empowers over 20 banks and 250+ enterprises across India and abroad.

- Our platform seamlessly manages the entire transaction lifecycle, including withdrawals, deposits, transfers, payments, and lending through various channels like digital, branch, agents.

Our team of 500+ employees, with over 80% in technology roles is spread across offices in Bhubaneswar, Bangalore and Delhi. We have raised $8 million in funding to support our growth and innovation. For more details visit: www.iserveu.in

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Deputy CTO to lead our technology organization and drive the development of cutting-edge banking software solutions. As a key member of our executive team, you will be responsible for setting the technical vision, overseeing the development and implementation of our technology strategy, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure software products.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

- Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams.

- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.

Strategy and Planning:

- Develop and execute the long-term technology strategy aligned with business objectives.

- Define and implement technology roadmaps and architectural blueprints.

- Oversee the technology budget and resource allocation.

Product Development:

- Drive the development of innovative banking software solutions.

- Ensure the quality, performance, and security of our products.

- Collaborate with product management and business stakeholders to define product requirements.

Engineering Excellence:

- Promote best practices in software development, including agile methodologies and DevOps.

- Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and security protocols.

- Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Team Management:

- Recruit, hire, and mentor top-tier engineering talent.

- Build and lead high-performing engineering teams.

- Provide coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to team members.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- 10+ years of experience in software development and engineering leadership roles.

- Proven track record in delivering complex software solutions, preferably in the banking or financial services industry.

- Deep understanding of software development methodologies, architectures, and technologies.

- Strong technical expertise in areas such as cloud computing, microservices, API development, and cybersecurity.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Strong leadership skills with example of motivating and inspiring teams.

- Experience in managing large-scale, distributed systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with banking software and regulatory compliance.

- Knowledge of industry standards such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and SOX.

- Experience with data analytics and machine learning.

Prerequisite Experience any one of the following:

1. Experience of working in a Startup that works in one of the following functions

a. Card Issuing

b. Loan Management Solution

c. Transaction Monitoring Solutions

d. Switching of any of NPCI Products.

2. Experience of working in Technology Function in

a. Payment Bank

b. Digital Lender

3. Software Consulting organizations

a. Dealing with Infrastructure Management like cloud clusters.

b. Enterprise DevOps Workflows