# Head of Architecture and Engineering

> Weekday AI · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-06

**Salary:** INR 15,000,000–25,000,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of the Weekday's clients**

**Salary range: Rs 15000000 - Rs 25000000 (ie INR 150 - 250 LPA)**

Min Experience: 20+ years

Location: Bengaluru  
JobType: full-time

**Join us as a Head of Architecture and Engineering, Commercial Lending**  

-   Take on a new opportunity to lead and shape the end-to-end architecture and engineering direction for our Commercial Lending technology platforms 
-   You’ll drive innovation and operational excellence across multiple disciplines, from Business and Technology Architecture to Business and Systems Analysis, including Infrastructure, Testing and DevOps 
-   Work alongside stakeholders and senior management to drive modern engineering, data and AI capabilities at scale 
-   We're offering the role at Managing Director level

**What you'll do** 

In this role, you’ll set the strategic direction for architecture and engineering across our Commercial Lending Technology, ensuring our platforms are resilient, scalable and aligned to the bank’s long-term objectives. Collaborate with and lead teams across multiple disciplines to shape how we deliver technology that supports lending products, risk management and client servicing.

## Requirements

**You’ll also be responsible for:**  

-   Developing and executing a clear architecture and engineering strategy aligned to Commercial Lending priorities 
-   Leading and developing multiple director-led teams across architecture, engineering, testing, DevOps, infrastructure, data and analysis 
-   Establishing standards that ensure security, performance, resilience and regulatory compliance of lending platforms 
-   Collaborating with senior stakeholders to influence technology investment decisions and enterprise-wide transformation 
-   Driving modern engineering practices, including Agile and DevOps, to accelerate delivery and enhance operational efficiency 

**The skills you'll need** 

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring senior leadership experience across complex technology environments, ideally within the financial services sector, and preferably within commercial lending. You will bring a strong track record of leading at the executive level and delivering meaningful change in an organisation. 

**We’ll also expect you to have:**  

-   Strong experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy and engineering leadership within financial services or similar sectors 
-   A deep understanding of modern engineering practices, including Agile, DevOps, cloud platforms, testing, data and AI technologies
-   Proven ability to lead large, distributed teams and build high-performing leadership communities
-   Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical strategies clearly and confidently
-   Sound commercial judgement, including experience managing significant budgets, risk and supplier relationships

### Must-have skills

Architecture, Engineering, Distributed Systems

### Good-to-have skills

DevOps, commercial lending, systems analysis

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/EA4C71BD6C/apply)

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