Associate Director - Node Js

M2P Fintech is a leading Banking Technology Platform, shaping the future of digital finance. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Chennai, we have a strong footprint across 30+ countries in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Oceania. 
At the forefront of next gen fintech, we drive innovation in banking, lending, and payments infrastructure. Powering global fintech transactions, our comprehensive technology stack enables seamless banking solutions, lending platforms, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services, customized credit cards, prepaid cards, and more.

About the Role

M2P Fintech is looking for a highly experienced and strategic Associate Director of Backend Engineering with a strong background in Node.js to lead our backend development efforts. This role requires a visionary leader who can architect scalable systems, mentor engineering teams, and align backend initiatives with business goals in a fast-paced environment.

As part of a cross functional team, you will be working in a fast-paced and agile work environment delivering quality and innovative solutions that have immediate business impact. You need to take the challenges and ownership that comes while developing a complex system. You should lead the team and also be a team player with a knack for visual design and utility.

What Will You Do in this Role

Technical Leadership:

• Define and drive the backend engineering roadmap with a focus on Node.js technologies.

• Lead architectural decisions for scalable, secure, and maintainable backend systems.

• Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring.

Team Management:

• Manage and mentor backend engineers and engineering managers.

• Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.

• Conduct regular performance reviews and career development planning.

Project Execution:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Frontend, DevOps, and QA.

• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, and timely delivery of backend features.

• Ensure backend systems meet SLAs for performance, reliability, and scalability.

Technology Stack Oversight:

• Champion the use of Node.js and related technologies (Express.js, NestJS, etc.).

• Guide decisions on databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis), caching, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).

• Promote the use of modern DevOps practices including CI/CD, containerization, and observability.

What You’ll Need to be Successful in this Role

• B.E or B.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent advanced technical qualification.

• 15+ years of experience in backend development, with 5+ years in leadership roles.

• Expert-level proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript/TypeScript and backend architecture.

• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, microservices, and event-driven architecture.

• Deep understanding of cloud platforms, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.

• Proven track record managing and scaling engineering teams, with excellent leadership and mentoring skills.

• Comprehensive understanding of event-driven architecture, distributed systems, and enterprise-grade integrations.

• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail.

• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

• Highly proactive, results-driven, with a demonstrated ability to thrive and deliver in dynamic, deadline-oriented environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in high-scale systems (e.g., e-commerce, SaaS, fintech).

• Familiarity with serverless architectures and edge computing.

• Contributions to open-source Node.js projects or technical blogs.

Perks and Benefits

• Inclusive and People-First Culture.

• Health & Wellness Programs.

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance.

• Recognition Programs.

• Performance-based ESOPs.
• Learning Opportunities.