Technical Lead - Backend Development

Description :

Job Title : Tech Lead

Location : Pune, India

Experience : 5 to 8 Years

Department : Software Engineering Backend Development

Employment Type : Full-Time

About Volt Money :

Volt Money is a B2C digital lending platform that empowers retail customers to unlock the value of their financial assets by pledging mutual funds and stocks for instant, low-cost, and flexible credit.

Our mission is to democratize access to credit through a seamless, transparent, and secure digital process. With Volt, customers can avail cash loans, overdrafts, or term loans instantly without liquidating their investments ensuring financial flexibility and smarter wealth management.

Join our dynamic team and help us reshape how India experiences credit.

Position Overview :

We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead to drive the design, development, and scalability of our core backend systems.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on with modern backend technologies, possess strong leadership qualities, and have a passion for building reliable, high-performance systems in a fast-paced startup environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Backend Architecture & Development :

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Python and Golang to support Volts core services such as Orchestrator, DroneAI APIs, and rider operations tooling.

Microservices & API Design :

- Build and optimize microservices-based architecture ensuring modularity, security, and performance of distributed systems.

Infrastructure & DevOps Management :

- Deploy, monitor, and manage infrastructure on AWS (RDS, Redis, ECS/Fargate, VPCs, CI/CD pipelines) ensuring high availability and efficiency.

AI/ML Model Integration :

- Collaborate with data teams to productionize machine learning models for demand prediction, rider assignment, and fleet balancing.

System Reliability & Performance :

- Ensure backend services are reliable, scalable, and performant through rigorous testing, observability, and continuous improvement practices.

Leadership & Mentorship :

- Lead by exampleconduct code reviews, define best engineering practices, and mentor junior engineers to maintain a culture of technical excellence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration :

- Partner with product, design, and operations teams to translate business requirements into effective, scalable technical solutions.

Innovation & Execution :

- Drive 01 projects from concept to production with simplicity, agility, and ownership.

Key Requirements

Experience : 5 to 8 years of hands-on experience in backend development with proven success in delivering large-scale distributed systems.

Technical Expertise :

- Proficiency in Golang and Python (both preferred).

- Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.

- Experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS/Postgres, Redis, ECS/Fargate, VPC, CI/CD).

- Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Terraform, GitHub Actions, Docker, and infrastructure automation.

- Database Proficiency : Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL and Redis.

- System Design : Solid grasp of distributed systems concepts, scalability, and performance optimization.

- Problem Solving : Analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges.

- Soft Skills : Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities with an entrepreneurial attitude.

Bonus Skills :

- Experience with geospatial systems (H3, OSRM, Redis Geo).

- Exposure to real-time systems or ML inference integration in production environments.

- Previous startup or fintech experience is a plus.

Why Join Volt Money :

- Be part of a fast-growing fintech startup transforming the lending landscape in India.

- Work with cutting-edge technologies in a high-impact role.

- Flat hierarchy and ownership-driven culture.

- Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.