Vice President of Engineering- Series A fintech Portfolio (Bengaluru)

Vice President of Engineering- Series A fintech Portfolio (Bengaluru)

Head of Engineering | Series A Fintech
Bangalore | Reports to: Co-Founder
We’re hiring a Head of Engineering to own the technical vision and build a high-performing engineering organization at a fast-growing Series A fintech .
This is a true leadership role. You won’t be executing someone else’s roadmap—you’ll set the direction , shape the engineering culture, and scale systems and teams alongside the cofounder.

What you’ll do
Own end-to-end technical strategy , architecture, and engineering decisions
Lead and scale the engineering org across backend, frontend, infra/devops, security, and data/ML
Set the bar for engineering excellence —code quality, reliability, security, and performance
Build a strong culture of ownership, speed, and accountability
Partner closely with the founder leading Product as a trusted thought partner
Guide platform, data,



and AI/ML strategy with a focus on real business impact
Go hands-on where it matters most—critical architecture, scalability, and security decisions

What we’re looking for
Strong backend and systems background with experience scaling production platforms
Proven people leader of leaders in rapid-growing startups
Comfort operating in a flat, high-velocity environment
Ability to balance speed and rigor in a regulated or mission-critical context
Experience building teams and systems through growth and change
Fintech or payments experience is a plus, not required

Why this role
You’ll define how engineering is done at the company—today and at scale—while building technology that powers the next phase of growth.

📌 Vice President of Engineering- Series A fintech Portfolio (Bengaluru)
🏢 Peak XV Partners
📍 Bengaluru