Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsThe role offers a chance to solve meaningful challenges and build productsWork on scaleAbout Our ClientOur client is a newly established entity within India's open digital commerce ecosystem, focused on enabling inclusive and accessible online commerce for small businesses, artisans, and farmers. Backed by a large national digital commerce initiative, the organization is building platforms that allow sellers across the country to participate seamlessly in the digital economy.The team is currently developing a buyer-facing application aimed at simplifying discovery and purchasing from local sellers while ensuring interoperability across multiple commerce platforms. The platform is already seeing strong early traction and aspires to become a widely adopted solution that democratizes digital commerce in India.Job Description ● Lead platform engineering, product technology, infrastructure, DevOps and QA functions● Conceptualise and design micro-service framework; build micro-services from platform perspective● Develop long-term scalable architecture designed for interoperability and network effects● Instil an AI-fi rst approach to enhance the existing tech stack and future-proof the platform● Ensure reliability, security, resilience, and performance for population-scale usage● Build and lead high-performance engineering teams and attract top tech talent● Operationalise engineering governance, standards, and best practices● Collaborate with product, business, ecosystem partners, and govt/industry stakeholders● Drive innovation, experimentation, rapid prototyping and platform evolution● Manage technology budgets, vendor strategy and tech roadmap outcomesThe Successful Applicant● 15+ years of total technology leadership experience with 3+ years in senior tech leadership roles● Proven experience in building and scaling complex distributed systems & platforms● Deep understanding of microservices, cloud-native architecture, APIs, event-driven systems● Exposure to digital commerce / public digital infrastructure / large-scale networks preferred● Strong fi rst principles + product thinking orientation● Strong people leadership - building high-performing engineering culture● Ability to drive architecture + business outcome thinking simultaneously● Experience working with multi-stakeholder ecosystemsWhat's on OfferOpportunity to work on a nation-scale digital commerce platform impacting millions of small businesses and consumers across India.Chance to be part of a high-impact, early-stage team shaping product, technology, and strategy from the ground up.Quote job refJN-112025-6882701Job summaryFunctionRetailSub SectorBuyingWhat is your area of specialisation?Technology & TelecomsLocationIndiaJob TypePermanentJob ReferenceJN-112025-6882701
