Engineering Lead

We are looking for a Engineering Leader to lead the next phase of ArisInfra’s technology evolution. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for scaling our engineering organization, re-architecting systems for national growth, embedding AI-driven intelligence into our platform, and building a resilient, high-performance technology foundation. You will work closely with the executive team and play a central role in shaping ARIS into a category-defining infra-tech platform.

What You’ll Do

1. Engineering Vision & Strategy

• Define and execute the long-term technology roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Transition and scale the current MVP architecture into a robust, modular, and enterprise-grade platform.
• Establish engineering best practices across architecture, security, DevOps, QA, and reliability.
• Drive a tech-first culture that prioritizes innovation, speed, ownership, and accountability.
• Partner with Product, Finance, Supply, and Operations leaders to deliver measurable business impact.

2. Platform Architecture & Scalability

• Architect systems for high availability, scalability, and resilience.
• Lead modernization of backend and frontend systems.
• Drive cloud-native infrastructure (AWS preferred).
• Ensure strong data infrastructure for real-time visibility, reporting, and analytics.
• Implement robust DevOps, CI/CD, and monitoring frameworks.

3. AI & Data Intelligence

At ARIS, technology is not just about digitization - it is about intelligence. You will lead the integration of AI and advanced

analytics across the platform, including:

• Predictive demand forecasting and supply optimization.
• AI-driven pricing intelligence and margin optimization.
• Intelligent credit underwriting and risk modeling for embedded finance.
• Automation of procurement workflows using AI-led orchestration.
• Leveraging GenAI to improve internal productivity, decision-making, and customer experience.
• Building scalable ML pipelines and production-ready model deployment frameworks.
• Your mandate is to make ARIS not just tech-enabled - but intelligence-driven

What You’ll Do

1. Product Engineering & Delivery

• Oversee the full product development lifecycle from ideation to deployment.
• Deliver high-quality, secure, and performant products on schedule.
• Design intuitive user experiences for complex procurement and financing workflows.
• Ensure strong alignment between product roadmap and engineering execution.
• Introduce metrics-driven engineering processes to track velocity, reliability, and business impact.

2. Team Building & Leadership

• Build and scale a high-performing engineering team.
• Hire, mentor, and develop strong technical leaders.
• Establish a culture of technical excellence and first-principles thinking.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and transparency.
• Create succession and leadership depth within the engineering organization.

What We’re Looking For

1. Technical Expertise

• Strong computer science fundamentals and system design expertise.
• 8-12 years of experience in software engineering, with significant leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience building enterprise-grade systems in:
• Backend: Java, Node.js, or equivalent
• Frontend: React or modern frameworks
• Experience with distributed systems and scalable architectures.
• Cloud-native experience (AWS preferred).
• Exposure to data platforms, analytics systems, and ML deployment frameworks.
• Full-stack experience is a plus.

2. Leadership Experience

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in high-growth environments.
• Experience scaling products from MVP to large-scale production systems.
• Experience working closely with executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business goals into technical execution.
• Mindset & Attributes
• Builder mentality with strong ownership orientation.
• Data-driven decision maker.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and high-growth environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for solving systemic, real-world problems using technology

Why Work at ArisInfra

• Lead technology transformation in India’s infrastructure ecosystem.
• Build and scale a platform operating at national scale.
• Shape AI-led innovation in procurement and embedded finance.
• Work directly with leadership to influence company strategy.
• Build something meaningful in a large, high-impact industry.