Head of Engineering

Univest Communication Technologies Pvt Ltd is hiring Head of Engineering job in Gurugram | Cutshort

Head of Engineering
Head of Engineering

8
\- 15 yrs
₹70L - ₹90L / yr
Gurugram
Skills
Java
Spring Boot
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
About Univest
Univest is a fast-growing WealthTech platform building research-first, goal-linked investment solutions for Indian investors. We are scaling our engineering organization to support rapid growth, complex financial workflows, and high-availability systems.
Role Summary
We are looking for a Director of Engineering who will report directly to the CTO and own the end-to-end backend and platform engineering function. This role requires a rare mix of deep hands-on coding expertise and strong people leadership, managing 20–30 engineers across multiple squads.
You will drive architecture, scalability, engineering excellence, and delivery, while remaining deeply involved in complex technical problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
Technology & Architecture
– Own the backend and platform architecture built primarily on Java, Spring Boot, and GCP
– Design and scale high-performance, low-latency, highly available systems
– Lead decisions around system design, microservices, data flows, security, and reliability
– Solve hard technical problems related to scale, performance, fault tolerance, and cost optimization
– Be a hands-on coder when required (design reviews, critical fixes, POCs)
Engineering Leadership
– Lead and manage 20–30 engineers (Backend, Platform, Infra)
– Mentor Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, and Senior Engineers
– Set engineering standards for code quality, reviews, testing, documentation, and deployment
– Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence
Delivery & Execution
– Drive execution across multiple teams with predictable delivery
– Partner closely with Product, Data, DevOps, and Security
– Balance speed vs stability in a fast-scaling startup environment
– Own roadmap execution, tech debt prioritization, and platform evolution
Org & Process
– Help scale the engineering org structure, hiring bar, and performance management
– Establish and improve engineering processes (Agile/Scrum, OKRs, metrics)
– Act as a thought partner to the CTO on long-term technology strategy
Must Have
– 8+ years of software engineering experience, including people leadership
– Strong expertise in Java & Spring Boot (deep backend fundamentals)
– Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
– Proven experience building and scaling production systems at scale
– Experience managing large teams (20+ engineers) or multiple squads
– Strong system design skills (distributed systems, microservices, APIs)
– Ability to dive deep into code when needed, not just delegate
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Founded
:
2022
Type
:
Product
Size
:
100-1000
Stage
:
Raised funding
About
Univest is building India’s most comprehensive investment platform — simplifying research, advisory, and execution across equities, F&O, commodities, and mutual funds
We’re a fast-scaling Series-A stage fintech backed by a strong thesis: _Advisory + Execution + Real-time insights = Smarter wealth outcomes_
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Univest is building India’s most comprehensive investment platform — simplifying research, advisory, and execution across equities, F&O, commodities, and mutual funds
We’re a fast-scaling Series-A stage fintech backed by a strong thesis: _Advisory + Execution + Real-time insights = Smarter wealth outcomes_
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