Tide

Financial Services

HeadofEngineering

₹60–100L ~AI est. India
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Head of Engineering at Tide. Skills: Engineering leadership, Architecture, Scalable systems, Commercial services. Define architectural direction. Drive architectural direction”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Data driven decisions

Eligibility Requirements

Work from abroad 90 days

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years backend engineering experience, 3+ years senior engineering leadership, Experience with microservices, Experience with event-driven architectures, Experience with distributed systems, Experience building scalable systems, Experience building resilient systems, Experience building fault-tolerant systems, Proven track record delivering complex systems, Proven track record delivering third-party integrations, Ability to translate business goals to technical roadmap, Ability to communicate technical decisions rationale

Nice to Have

Experience with AI tools, Experience with LLMs

What You'll Do.

Define architectural direction

Drive architectural direction

Lead design credit products

Lead development credit products

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Oversee third-party integrations

Ensure seamless technical delivery

Provide technical guidance

Involve in architecture decisions

Involve in design decisions

Involve in engineering decisions

Champion engineering best practices

Champion system design

Champion software development standards

Mentor Engineering Managers

Foster culture of learning

Foster culture of ownership

Foster culture of technical excellence

Influence technical strategy

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Product teams; Compliance teams; Business teams

Communication Scope

Communicate technical decisions

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

ABOUT TIDE At Tide, we help SMEs save time and money in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions, from invoicing to accounting. Tide is transforming the small business banking market and now supports over 2 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save time and money so they can get back to doing what they love. Tide facts: Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs Over 2 million members: 900,000 UK and 1,100,000 in India and growing rapidly Over $300 million raised in funding Over 2,800 Tideans globally Recognised with Great Place to Work certification three years in a row, and among India’s Top 50 Best Workplaces in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance in 2026 We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram, New Delhi, Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg ABOUT THE TEAM The Commercial Services unit is a high-growth, high-impact department dedicated to redefining how businesses trade. Structured around two strategic pillars—Buy and Sell—we build world-class tools that help members launch products, expand sales, and foster customer loyalty. As part of the Sell pillar, the Commerce team focuses on the commerce product suite, enabling retail and service-sector members to conduct sales seamlessly both online and in person. Buy pillar of Commerce, your mission is to revolutionize the procurement experience for SMEs globally—making it faster, more transparent, and more cost-effective ABOUT THE ROLE As the Head of Engineering for Commercial services you

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