Remote Lead Engineer - India

Description:

• Tilt is seeking a Lead Engineer to lead the system redesign of NIRA, their newly acquired credit business in India.
• This role is a senior individual contributor position, not focused on people management.
• NIRA aims to build a leading financial brand for Middle India, serving a market of 200 million underserved by traditional banks.
• The company processes over 15,000 new loan applications daily and is experiencing a growth rate of 12-15% month-over-month.
• The Lead Engineer will design, build, and scale production systems that support real-time credit decision engines, loan origination, and management throughout the loan lifecycle.
• The role involves building the tech stack for credit and other products using the India Stack.
• This is an in-office position based in Bangalore, India, reporting to NIRA’s founders while collaborating with global engineering teams at Tilt.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similar quantitative field is required.
• Candidates must have 6+ years of industry experience in backend development on large-scale, high-traffic production systems.
• Strong hands-on expertise in databases (both open source and managed), APIs, servers, and backend architecture is essential.
• Effective communication skills are necessary to discuss technical details and convey impact to an executive audience.
• Experience in scaling a product from millions to tens of millions of users in an individual contributor role is preferred.
• Familiarity with decision-making and deployment of product iterations based on A/B testing or other decision systems is beneficial.

Benefits:

• The position offers a virtual-first teamwork environment with WFH office reimbursement.
• Competitive compensation packages and generous equity are provided, reflecting the company's focus on potential.
• Flexible health plans at various premium levels are available, along with substantial subsidies.
• Employees will have direct exposure to the leadership team, ensuring that good ideas are recognized and shared quickly.
• Paid global onsite gatherings occur twice a year, fostering team connection through shared experiences.
• Growth opportunities are based on contributions rather than rigid promotion timelines, recognizing the impact of individual efforts.