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The Upstox Story:Upstox is one of India's leading Fin-Tech companies with a mission to simplify trading & investing to make it easily accessible to the masses. We aim to enable everyone, from new investors to seasoned traders, to invest across multiple categories with our state-of-the-art trade & investment platform and commission-free pricing. We offer numerous asset categories to invest in, like Stocks, IPOs, Mutual Funds, and more.
Upstox, co-founded by Ravi Kumar, Kavitha Subramanian, and Shrini Viswanath, is India's leading wealth-tech platform, empowering 1.3+ crore customers to achieve their financial goals. Backed by Ratan Tata, our mission is to enable every Indian to invest right, trade right, and build wealth confidently.We offer simplified trading and investing through our mobile app and desktop platforms, catering to various user preferences with two distinct modes:- Upstox Pro: Aimed at active traders, offering advanced trading features in Equities, Futures, Options, Currencies, and Commodities.- Upstox for Investors: Designed for beginners, providing easy access to Stocks, Mutual Funds, IPOs, Gold, and Fixed Income products (T-Bills, G-Secs, SDLs, Fixed Deposits, NCDs), alongside Insurance and more.Our journey began with a focus on trading excellence in Equities and Futures & Options (F&O) trading. In 2023, we expanded our offerings, introducing a mode solely for investors and a revamped Mutual Fund product. Today, we have evolved into a comprehensive wealth platform, offering a wide range of products and services to help our customers achieve their financial goals.
Our mission is simple - to break down the complexities of investing and make it more effortless, accessible, affordable, and easy for the masses to adopt. This key principle when infused with intuitive design and leading-edge technology will help us empower every Indian to take control of their investments.
Role Overview : We are seeking a hands-on, visionary Senior Principal Engineer for our Platform Engineering team. This is a highly technical role meant for an individual who thrives on solving complex problems at scale, loves to get their hands dirty with code, and can guide the engineering team to reach the next level of excellence. You will be responsible for tackling our most demanding challenges, designing cutting-edge systems, and ensuring high standards of quality and scalability.
Key Technical Leadership: Architect and build large-scale, distributed, and highly available systems to support our growing platform needs. Lead and contribute to design reviews, collaborating with engineering leaders across teams to align on system design
Hands-on Development: Actively contribute to coding, debugging, and resolving technical issues.
Innovation: Drive innovation in platform architecture, scalability, and resiliency, keeping ahead of the technology curveCross-functional Collaboration: Partner with product, design, and business teams to align engineering goals with organizational objectives.
Mentorship: Inspire, mentor, and retain top engineering talent while fostering a culture of technical excellence.
Operational Excellence: Ensure systems meet high standards of availability, performance, and security.
Foster a culture of high engineering standards, ensuring the team meets expectations for system stability, availability, scalability, and performance.
Basic Qualifications :
12+ years of software development experience with at least 10 years in a hands-on technical leadership role.
Deep experience in architecting and building scalable platforms, APIs, and complex distributed systems.
Advanced knowledge in Go/Java, Cloud infrastructureAbility to prioritize and solve critical technical issues under pressure while maintaining strong communication with the stakeholders.
Proven track record of leading teams through periods of rapid growth while maintaining a highly hands-on approach.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with both frontend and backend development; having a full-stack understanding to make informed architectural choices.
Experience working in high-growth B2C environments, ideally in fintech, gaming, or other industries where users interact with the product frequently.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, including prioritization, scheduling, and resource allocation.
Ability to mentor and attract high-performing ICs, ensuring high retention and continuous technical development.
Strong written communication skills to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Who You Are :
You are a rock star techie, passionate about building systems that impact millions of users.
You thrive in environments that are fast-paced, where requirements may be constantly evolving.
You are not just a leader of people, but also of technology, with a relentless focus on delivering value.
You have a high bias towards action, with an attitude to get things done, especially in a cross-functional setup.
What We Offer :
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and solve challenging problems.
A collaborative, fast-paced work environment that values ownership and innovation.
Competitive compensation and growth opportunities in a leading fintech company
Why You Should Apply : If you are ready to take on some of the toughest challenges, mentor the next generation of engineering leaders, and shape the future of a leading trading and investment platform, we want to hear from you.
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