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Job Title: IT Head – Fintech Industry

Department: Information Technology

Location: Andheri East

Reports to: COO

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Overview:

The IT Head in a fintech company is responsible for overseeing the entire information technology infrastructure, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems, networks, and software solutions. The role involves leading the IT team, managing technology projects, ensuring data security, and ensuring the smooth functioning of all technology operations. As the company scales, the IT Head will play a key role in enabling digital innovation, optimizing IT processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations in the fintech sector.

Key Responsibilities:

1. IT Strategy and Leadership

• Develop and execute the company’s IT strategy to align with the organization’s overall business goals and objectives, ensuring the integration of new technologies and systems.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of IT professionals, setting clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, providing guidance and recommending innovations to improve efficiency and security.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems that support fintech products, customer experience, and business operations.

2. IT Infrastructure Management

• Oversee the management and optimization of the company’s IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, databases, and cloud services.
• Ensure the scalability and reliability of IT systems to support the company’s growth and increasing demand for digital services.
• Manage system updates, hardware procurement, and vendor relationships to ensure that infrastructure is cost-effective, secure, and high-performing.

3. Cybersecurity and Data Protection

• Lead efforts to ensure the company’s IT infrastructure is secure, implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive customer data, financial transactions, and intellectual property.
• Develop and enforce data protection policies and procedures to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, RBI, etc.).
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments, working with the security team to address potential risks proactively.

4. Software Development and Integration

• Oversee the development and deployment of software applications and tools that support fintech operations, including payment gateways, loan management systems, and customer engagement platforms.
• Collaborate with product teams to identify technological needs, integrate new features, and optimize existing products for improved performance and user experience.
• Ensure the seamless integration of third-party platforms, APIs, and fintech partners into the company’s core systems.

5. IT Operations and Support

• Ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of IT services, including helpdesk support, system maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Establish service level agreements (SLAs) for IT services, ensuring that internal teams and customers receive timely support and issue resolution.
• Manage incident response, ensuring quick resolution of system failures, security breaches, or service interruptions.

6. Budgeting and Cost Control

• Manage the IT department’s budget, ensuring cost-effective spending on technology, software, hardware, and IT services.
• Analyze and recommend investments in new technologies and infrastructure that can improve business performance while optimizing costs.
• Ensure the efficient use of IT resources and the appropriate allocation of budget to support business priorities.

7. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

• Ensure IT practices comply with relevant industry regulations and standards, such as financial services regulations, data privacy laws, and cybersecurity guidelines.
• Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure that all systems and data handling procedures meet industry-specific regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO 27001).
• Provide input and guidance on IT-related regulatory audits and assessments, ensuring the organization is always in compliance.

8. Innovation and Digital Transformation

• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for digital transformation within the organization, using technology to streamline operations and enhance the customer experience.
• Collaborate with other departments (marketing, customer service, product development) to introduce new fintech products and services powered by cutting-edge technology.
• Oversee the implementation of AI, machine learning, and other advanced technologies to enhance business performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

9. Vendor and Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with external technology vendors, service providers, and consultants to ensure the company gets the best value for its investments.
• Negotiate contracts, terms of service, and service level agreements (SLAs) with vendors and technology partners.
• Ensure strong communication with business stakeholders, understanding their IT needs and delivering technology solutions that align with company objectives.

Qualifications and Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree or relevant certifications like ITIL, PMP, or CISSP are a plus).

Experience:

• 8-12 years of experience in IT management, with at least 4 years in a leadership role, preferably within the fintech, banking, or technology industry.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud computing, database management, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Proven experience in managing IT teams and large-scale IT projects, especially in fast-paced, growth-driven environments.
• Knowledge of fintech products and services, including digital payments, blockchain, and online lending platforms.

Skills:

• Expertise in IT infrastructure management, cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and enterprise software.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity protocols, data protection laws, and IT governance frameworks.
• Experience with software development and integration, particularly for fintech platforms.
• Strong project management and budgeting skills, with a track record of delivering IT projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Building web application front end & backend

React

Spring Core, Spring MVC

Spring Boot

Spring Webflux/Reactive

Mongo DB/Cassandra

HTML, CSS, Javascript,

Cloud Basics (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Cloud Functions (AWS/GCP/Azure)

The ideal candidate is a highly resourceful and innovative developer with extensive experience in the layout, design and coding of websites specifically in PHP Laravel. You must also possess a strong knowledge of web application development using PHP programming language and MySQL Server databases. 

Responsibilities

• Perform a mix of maintenance, enhancements, and new development as required
• Conducting analysis of website and application requirements.
• Updating and altering application features to enhance performance.
• Finalizing back-end features and testing web applications.
• Responding to integration requests from front-end developers.
• Integrating data storage solutions.
• Troubleshooting application and code issues.
• Developing back-end portals with an optimized database.
• Writing back-end code and building efficient PHP modules
• Proven software development experience in PHP.
• Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Proficient with code versioning tools including Git, Mercurial, CVS, and SVN.
• Previous experience creating scalable applications.
• Understanding of object-oriented PHP programming.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and experience in web development and software design
• Expertise in front-end technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS), PHP frameworks, and MySQL databases
• Knowledge on web sockets, json is an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools and of developing web services.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies including CSS3, JavaScript, and HTML5.
• Knowledge of PHP web framework Laravel.

Job Background

We are looking for a Web Developer to join an award-winning, talented team, building the
next-generation automated drone applications for our global customers

As a front-end developer, you will implement a complete user interface in the form of a
web app. A thorough understanding of all of the components of the company’s platform and
infrastructure is required. You will need to take ownership of your projects, which involves
detailing requirements after discussion with the Product Owner, building user interfaces,
developing and maintaining web apps with a focus on user experience

Responsibilities
● Work as part of a team developing applications and services using Agile
development methods
● Contribute to team and organizational improvements in process and infrastructure
● Effectively use tools and ingenuity to identify and fix defects before they become a
problem
● Creating self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components
● Learn about the domain and competitors to propose new drone apps as well as
improvement for existing apps
● Collaborate on projects with a closely-knit team

Skills/Experience
● 3+ yr experience as an Angular 2+ or React or Ionic Developer.
● Strong expertise with NodeJS, HTML5, CSS, JSON, jQuery, Bootstrap and writing
cross-browser compatible code.
● Knowledge of NodeJS frameworks such as ExpressJS etc.
● Knowledge of Creating RESTful services with Node.js and Experience with Socket.io
● Good understanding of HTML Dom manipulation Technique                                                                        ●Experience in tested & documented TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
● User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and
environments
● Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
● Proficiency working with source control (git) / versioning systems, continuous
integration in an agile development setup

Good to Have
● Understanding of how to deploy Mean stack applications in AWS/Azure deployment
environment, considering security, reliability etc.
● Knowledge of other python-based server-side frameworks such as Flask or Django

As a Zoop Designer, you will be responsible for all communication and graphic design for our marketing and product initiatives. 

This individual is a Martian, a storyteller and a visionary for design and its impact on everything. They are proactive in exploring trends and coming up with new thoughts and concepts without any caffeine.  

We all know design is highly abstract but unique and jaw dropping design strikes everyone out. Design practices lay the foundation of how our products and brand are perceived by customers. 

Job Role

• You will be responsible for gathering inspiration from unlimited resources, be our go-to guy for design. 
• You will always be working towards  levelling up your Photoshop, Illustrator and tool skills 
• Help us build a powerful brand with a sophisticated and experienced design acumen 
• will keep yourself Up to date with the latest graphic trends and techniques 
• You will possess creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality 

What you'll do: 

• Responsible for Designing Brand Assets & Collaterals 
• Create Graphic Illustrations, Components & Layouts 
• Designing of Branding and Advertising Assets 
• Creating wireframes, storyboards, sitemaps 
• Quick Mockups and Screen Flows 
• Animations 
• Video & GIF 
• Conceptual designing 
• Develop graphics for Social Media illustrations, Emailers, logos, websites, etc. as needed .

Tools and skills Required :

Must Have

• Adobe Photoshop 
• Adobe Illustrator 
• AdobeXD or Figma 
• Indesign 

Good to Have Skills

• Adobe After Effects 
• Adobe Premier Pro (Bonus Point) 
• Rive (Bonus Point) 

• Health Memberships 
• Sports Subscriptions 
• Entertainment Subscriptions 
• Key Conferences and Event Passes
• Learning Stipend 
• Team Lunches and Parties 
• Travel Reimbursements 
• ESOPs