React Native Developer at EduFund · Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 3 - 5 years · ₹7L - ₹12L / yr · Raised funding · Posted 11 Aug 2021

Who we’re looking for:
We are looking for a React Native Developer for our mobile app.
This is a challenging position working in a fast-paced start up environment, with the opportunity to be apart of a team that launches a new web and mobile based app.
As a developer, you will be responsible for assisting the team with the front end development of EduFund’s mobile app/tech platform.
You will take significant ownership of shaping the product suite, and core investment platform. As an individual with deep technical expertise, you are a critical problem solver, possess the knowledge to deliver end-to-end software solutions, and have a proven track record of development. Equally important, you are capable and excited to work in a friendly, but fast-paced start up setting with little support. You are also someone who is genuine, and able to mentor/lead others.
Our stack:
- React Native
- Microservices
- AWS
- Aurora DB
- ES6
- NodeJS
- React JS
Your skills:
Minimum overall experience of 3-5 years in as a React Native developer.
- Payment Gateways
- Fintech
- Mutual fund API (a plus)
Strong experience in technical architecture, setting up the architectural guidelines for websites and mobile application, including the backend infrastructure.
Hands on experience in developing, designing, and managing products
Familiarity with cloud services and infrastructure
Start up experience, especially working remotely is preferred
Someone who gets things done and refuses to settle

About EduFund
About
EduFund is an early-stage platform that helps Indian parents plan for their child's higher education in advance. Our unique technology is inspired by years of asset management experience as well as personal experience in funding higher education. EduFund team is filled with chai lovers, problem solvers, ridiculous jokes, and immeasurable passion towards our work.
Our founding team has had the privilege of working at companies like Reliance, Goldman Sachs, CRISIL, InCred, Upstoxx, LeverageEdu, HDFC, and many others. We have raised a seed round from notable investors such as Anchorage Capital Partners, ViewTrade, AngelList and other angels. We are headquartered in Ahmedabad, with remote teams in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi
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Job Description – Technical Head
Industry: Fintech / Financial Services
Experience: 15–20+ years (20 years preferred)
Location: Noida
Reporting To: CEO / Managing Director
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Technical Head to lead and manage the company's IT team, technology infrastructure, software development, and fintech platforms. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring technology reliability, security, scalability, and alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the IT team, including developers, infrastructure, and technical support professionals.
- Oversee software development, application maintenance, system integration, and technology implementation.
- Manage fintech platforms, payment systems, banking APIs, and third-party integrations, as applicable.
- Ensure IT infrastructure, cloud systems, databases, and applications operate securely and efficiently.
- Implement cybersecurity measures, data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.
- Manage technology projects, vendors, budgets, and delivery timelines.
- Coordinate with senior management to develop and execute technology strategy.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, security, and IT governance requirements.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- 15–20+ years of experience in IT, with 20 years preferred.
- Proven experience in technology leadership and IT team management.
- Strong knowledge of software architecture, APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and DevOps.
- Experience in fintech, banking, payments, or financial services preferred.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
Work Location: In person
Job Title: Technical Lead
Experience: 6+ Years
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Engineering
Job Location: Sec-62, Noida.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Technical Lead with strong software engineering expertise and a proven track record of building scalable, secure, and production-grade web applications.
The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of software development experience, strong expertise across modern frontend and backend technologies, and the ability to take end-to-end technical ownership—from architecture and development through deployment and production support.
The role requires a technically hands-on leader who can provide architectural direction, mentor developers, review code, solve complex engineering challenges, and ensure high standards of engineering quality.
Practical knowledge of AI/GenAI technologies is important. Prior experience in the Indian FinTech/BFSI ecosystem will be strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical design, architecture, development, and delivery of web-based applications.
- Take end-to-end technical ownership of projects, ensuring scalable, maintainable, secure, and high-quality implementations.
- Work hands-on across frontend, backend, databases, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and third-party integrations.
- Define technical architecture, technology choices, coding standards, and engineering best practices.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure high standards of code quality, performance, security, and maintainability.
- Mentor developers and provide technical guidance throughout design and implementation.
- Identify technical risks, bottlenecks, scalability concerns, and architectural challenges early in the development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Designers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Participate in effort estimation, sprint planning, technical discussions, and delivery planning.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis and permanent resolutions.
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies, frameworks, development practices, and AI-assisted engineering tools where appropriate.
- Identify opportunities to incorporate AI/GenAI capabilities into products, workflows, and internal engineering processes.
- Ensure applications follow appropriate practices for security, data privacy, authentication, authorization, logging, and monitoring.
Technical Skills & Requirements
Mandatory
- 6+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong experience building and maintaining production-grade web applications.
- Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems.
- Experience with frontend frameworks such as React.js, Next.js, Angular, Vue.js, or similar.
- Strong backend development experience using Node.js and/or other modern backend frameworks and languages.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, API design, authentication, authorization, and third-party integrations.
- Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.
- Good understanding of system design, distributed systems, scalability, caching, asynchronous processing, and performance optimization.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Git-based development workflows, monitoring, and modern DevOps practices.
- Strong understanding of application security and secure software development practices.
AI / GenAI Skills
The candidate should have a practical understanding of the modern AI ecosystem and its application in software products.
Experience or knowledge in the following areas will be an advantage:
- LLM-based applications and APIs
- OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar AI platforms
- AI agents and agentic workflows
- RAG and vector databases
- Prompt engineering and structured outputs
- AI-assisted development tools
- Integration of AI capabilities into existing web applications
- Reliability, security, privacy, cost, and hallucination considerations in production AI systems
Deep AI/ML research experience is not mandatory. The candidate should, however, be comfortable understanding and integrating modern AI capabilities into software products.
FinTech / BFSI Experience – Preferred
Prior experience working with FinTech, BFSI, lending, payments, banking, insurance, credit, or financial services products in India will be strongly preferred.
Experience in any of the following areas will be particularly valuable:
- Digital lending / Loan Management Systems
- Payments and payment gateways
- Credit bureau and credit-score integrations
- KYC / eKYC and identity verification
- Account Aggregator ecosystem
- UPI / NPCI integrations
- Banking and NBFC integrations
- Financial APIs and third-party FinTech platforms
- RBI-related technology and compliance requirements
- Data security and privacy requirements for financial applications
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical capabilities.
- Ability to make sound technical and architectural decisions.
- Strong ownership mindset with accountability for project delivery.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.
- Ability to balance engineering quality with practical business and delivery requirements.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a hands-on Technical Lead rather than a purely managerial profile.
The ideal candidate should be able to:
- Understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Design scalable and reliable application architecture.
- Guide and mentor engineering teams.
- Review critical code and technical implementations.
- Solve complex technical and production issues.
- Make effective technology and architecture decisions.
- Take ownership of delivering reliable products into production.
Mandatory Criteria
6+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in modern web technologies.
Strongly Preferred
- Experience building or leading FinTech products in India.
- Practical understanding of AI/GenAI technologies and their integration into modern software products.







