? WE’RE HIRING | HEAD OF ENGINEERING

Welcome Finance | West Delhi | Full-Time | 5 Days Work From Office

About Welcome Finance

Welcome Finance is a London-based FinTech company helping UK businesses access tailored credit products through a technology platform that integrates seamlessly into the UK lending ecosystem.

We are a globally distributed, high-velocity team driven by extreme ownership, zero bureaucracy, and a hands-on “learn by doing” culture.

? Role: Head of Engineering

We are looking for a passionate and hands-on Head of Engineering to take complete ownership of the technology powering our loan comparison platform.

You will architect scalable and secure backend systems, manage cloud infrastructure, contribute directly to critical code, and build and lead a high-performing engineering team.

You will work closely with the Product Manager and Executive Team to convert business strategy into high-impact technology solutions.

?️ Key Responsibilities

Backend Architecture & Development

- Architect and develop scalable, maintainable and testable backend systems and APIs.
- Work extensively with Java, Python and modern backend frameworks .
- Design RESTful APIs and microservices for high-volume applications.

☁️ Infrastructure & DevOps

- Design, secure and manage highly available AWS cloud infrastructure .
- Work with Docker, Kubernetes/Docker Swarm, Ansible and CI/CD pipelines .
- Ensure reliability, scalability and operational efficiency.

?️ Database & Data Engineering

- Design and optimize MongoDB/Mongoose schemas.
- Manage data flows across core platform services.




- Optimize database performance and application response times.

? Security & Performance

- Manage Linux/Ubuntu environments.
- Implement robust security practices, including IAM roles and permissions.
- Maintain high uptime, security and low-latency performance.

? Integrations

- Build and maintain reliable third-party API integrations.
- Collaborate with front-end engineers to ensure clean and efficient data consumption.

? Engineering Leadership

- Lead technical discussions and code reviews.
- Define engineering processes and development standards.
- Delegate effectively and mentor engineering team members.
- Actively participate in hiring and building the engineering team.

? What We're Looking For

Core Requirements

- 8+ years of backend engineering experience in high-volume, data-intensive technology environments.
- Experience in FinTech, lending, credit or payments is highly desirable.
- 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience.
- Strong proficiency in:
- Java
- Spring Boot
- RESTful APIs
- Microservices
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Distributed Systems
- Strong experience designing, deploying and optimizing resilient, high-performance systems.
- Practical experience with:




- Linux/Ubuntu
- MongoDB
- Database performance tuning
- Caching
- Asynchronous/event-driven processing

⭐ Preferred Experience
- Docker & Kubernetes
- Event-driven architectures
- High-throughput transactional systems
- FinTech, payments, lending or credit platforms

? Mindset & Leadership Entrepreneurial & Scrappy

You enjoy fast-paced environments, take ownership and are comfortable getting hands-on with technology.

Collaborative Leader

You have experience leading distributed and multicultural engineering teams with clear and transparent communication.

In office Energy

You are excited to work 5 days a week from our West Delhi office and collaborate directly with the core team.

? Position Details

Position: Head of Engineering

Company: Welcome Finance

Location: West Delhi

Work Mode: Work From Office — 5 Days/Week

Employment: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary

Annual Leave: 20 Paid Holidays

Perks: Monthly Team Events + Zero-Bureaucracy Work Culture

? Ready to Build the Future of FinTech?

If you're a hands-on engineering leader who wants to build scalable technology and make a direct impact on a growing FinTech business, we'd love to hear from you.

? Interested candidates can share their CV with:

Vipul Kumar

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