Lead Technical Consultant

WHO WE ARE:

TIFIN is a fintech platform backed by industry leaders including JP Morgan, Morningstar, Broadridge, Hamilton Lane, Franklin Templeton, Motive Partners and a who’s who of the financial service industry. We are creating engaging wealth experiences to better financial lives through AI and investment intelligence powered personalization. We are working to change the world of wealth in ways that personalization has changed the world of movies, music and more but with the added responsibility of delivering better wealth outcomes.

We use design and behavioral thinking to enable engaging experiences through software and application programming interfaces (APIs). We use investment science and intelligence to build algorithmic engines inside the software and APIs to enable better investor outcomes.

In a world where every individual is unique, we match them to financial advice and investments with a recognition of their distinct needs and goals across our investment marketplace and our advice and planning divisions.

OUR VALUES: Go with your GUT

• Grow at the Edge. We are driven by personal growth. We get out of our comfort zone and keep egos aside to find our genius zones. With self-awareness and integrity we strive to be the best we can possibly be. No excuses.
• Understanding through Listening and Speaking the Truth. We value transparency. We communicate with radical candor, authenticity and precision to create a shared understanding. We challenge, but once a decision is made, commit fully.
• I Win for Teamwin. We believe in staying within our genius zones to succeed and we take full ownership of our work. We inspire each other with our energy and attitude. We fly in formation to win together.

Responsibilities:

• Develop user-facing features such as web apps and landing portals.
• Ensure the feasibility of UI/UX designs and implement them technically.
• Create reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Optimize applications for speed and scalability.
• Contribute to the entire implementation process, including defining improvements based on business needs and architectural enhancements.
• Promote coding, testing, and deployment of best practices through research and demonstration.
• Review frameworks and design principles for suitability in the project context.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities, lay out rational plans, and see them through to completion.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5-8 years of software product development experience.
• Proficiency in React, Django, Pandas, GitHub, AWS, and JavaScript.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and designing REST APIs.
• Experience with scalable interactive web applications.
• Understanding of software design constructs and implementation.
• Familiarity with ORM libraries and Test-Driven Development.
• Exposure to the Finance domain is preferred.
• Knowledge of HTML5, LESS/CSS3, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
• Expertise in JavaScript fundamentals and front-end/back-end technologies.

Nice to Have:

• Strong knowledge of website security and common vulnerabilities.
• Exposure to financial capital markets and instruments.

Compensation and Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation with a discretionary annual bonus.
• Performance-linked variable compensation.
• Medical insurance.

A note on location. While we have team centers in Boulder, New York City, San Francisco, Charlotte, and Bangalore, this role is based out of Mumbai. 

TIFIN is an equal-opportunity workplace, and we value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any discrimination.

Job Description:

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer with 2–5 years of experience in software development, specializing in Python and/or Golang. If you have strong programming skills, enjoy solving problems, and want to work on secure and scalable systems, we'd love to hear from you!

Location - Pune, Baner.

Interview Rounds - In Office

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable backend services using Python and/or Golang

Develop and maintain clean and scalable code following best practices

Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts in real-world development

Collaborate with front-end developers, QA, and other team members to deliver high-quality features

Debug, optimize, and improve existing systems and codebase

Participate in code reviews and team discussions

Work in an Agile/Scrum development environment

Required Skills: Strong experience in Python or Golang (working knowledge of both is a plus)

Good understanding of OOP principles

Familiarity with RESTful APIs and back-end frameworks

Experience with databases (SQL or NoSQL)

Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Good to Have:

Prior experience in the security industry

Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP

Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD tools

What we’re looking for:

 - Strong expertise in Maximo Application Suite / Maximo Manage 8.x

 - Hands-on with Java, JavaScript, Jython, SQL

 - Skilled in Maximo Manage configuration & customization

-Experience with MBOs, automation scripts, REST APIs, JSON, MIF

 - Integration exposure with Salesforce & external systems

 - Knowledge of DevOps (Bitbucket, Git, CI/CD)

 - Understanding of migration process, profiles & permission settings

 - Excellent communication & problem-solving skills

Key Responsibilities: 34249 

• Feature Development: Design, develop, and maintain new features and enhancements across the stack.
• Front-End: Build intuitive, responsive UIs using Angular or React.
• Back-End: Develop scalable APIs and services using Python (preferred), Java/Spring, or Node.js.
• Cloud Deployment: Deploy and manage applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — familiarity with services like App Engine, Cloud Functions, Kubernetes is expected.
• Performance Tuning: Identify and optimize performance bottlenecks.
• Code Quality: Participate in code reviews and maintain high standards through unit testing and automation.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Collaborate on deployment pipelines using Tekton, Terraform, and other DevOps tools.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, and fellow Engineers in an agile environment.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong development expertise in Python (preferred), Angular, and GCP
• Understanding of DevOps practices
• Experience with SDLC, agile methodologies, and unit testing

Good to Have (Nice-to-Haves):

• Hands-on experience with:
• Tekton, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines
• Large Language Models (LLMs) integration
• AWS/Azure (in addition to GCP)
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Familiarity with API design and microservices architecture

Educational Qualification:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

• Very strong in HTML & mobile techniques;
• Strong knowledge of Codeigniter / Laravel;
• Front-end skills HTML, CSS, CSS3, CSS3 animations, JavaScript,bootstrap;
• Experience with Angular or React;
• Popular JavaScript libraries/frameworks e.g. jQuery, LESS / Sass;
• Back-end skills PHP, MySQL or equivalent language such as C#, java, etc.;
• Strong knowledge of source control e.g. Bitbucket, Github;
• Experience with deployment and configuration of common stacks (LAMP, MERN, MEAN)
• Ability to work with design files for web development needs;
• In-depth experience with MongoDB & MySQL, including SQL & PL/SQL, or NoSQL query building
• Knowledge of tools & frameworks such as Gulp, Grunt, Node, Composer, etc.
• Ability to work with APIs;
• Experience working with CMS systems e.g. Magento, Wordpress;
• Good knowledge of web hosting environments e.g. cPanel, AWS, Google;
• Python skills are a plus