Job Description

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job posted on

21/07/2025

Location

Bangalore

Functional

N/A

Department

Design And Development

Designation

Assistant Vice President- Research And Technology Innovation

Entity

Evolute Fintech Innovations Private Limited

Openings Valid Till

31/12/2025

Company Description

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Website Link: https://www.evolute.in/fintech/

Our expertise in embedded engineering, identity solutions & biometric authentication devices, micro-ATMs, Payment certified android POS with TMS, MDM & RD services, has been a game changer in the Fintech domain.Designing products that are ergonomic, durable & efficient and developing core software solutions core to payment infrastructure value chain

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For the position of AVP - Research and Technology Innovation

Location: Bangalore

About Evolute group -www.evolute.in

Evolute group is a leading Indian ESDM (Electronics System Design & Manufacturing) &diverse

multi-business conglomerate spread across trading, electronics product design & marketing across verticals like - Payment -Fintech, cleantech-energy storage and industrial electronics, softwaresolutions. Our expertise in embedded engineering & power electronics, indigenous design & development capabilities and market presence in 20+ countries has helped us carve a niche in the underdeveloped and developing geographic markets.

The list of customers is a testimony to its ability to combine product reliability, performance and

competitive pricing with a strong customer centricity, enabled with extensive design & development expertise and leading- edge technologies, Evolute group aspires to achieve 50 % + CAGR growth in no of esteemed customers, empowered employees, top line revenue, profits for all in next 5 yearswhich includes top line revenue of 1000s.

Position: AVP - Research and Technology Innovation

As the AVP your responsibilities & mission will include but are not limited to:



Lead transformative R&D to drive Evolute's aggressive growth (50%+ CAGR) in Fintech

and adjacent domains, leveraging deep tech (AI/ML, IoT, Embedded Systems,

Cybersecurity) to build world-class, secure identity and payment solutions.

Establish clear expectations, hold team members accountable and incentivize proactive issue resolution to deliver world class innovative solutions.

Security & Identity Management:

Ensure cutting-edge research in decentralized ID (DID), blockchain identity systems, MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication), and cybersecurity innovations.

Strategic Leadership & Impact Areas:

1. Identity & Security Leadership: Pioneer decentralized ID (DID), blockchain identity,

MFA, and cybersecurity R&D.

2. AI/ML & Deep Tech Innovation: Spearhead development of biometrics

(face/Finger/iris/voice), fraud detection, predictive analytics, and IoT/wearables

integration.

3. Product & IP Generation: Translate research into prototypes/PoC's/MVPs and secure

patents for novel algorithms/designs.

4. Tech Roadmap & Transformation: Define and execute R&D strategy aligned with fintech regulations and market demands.

5. Integration Architecture:

Ensure seamless integration of AI, IoT data, cloud platforms, and identity solutions into

existing fintech ecosystems.

Technical Leadership

Team Building & Mentoring:

Building high-performing R&D teams, stakeholder management, strategic thinking.

Operational Responsibilities:-

Team Building: Foster a culture of creativity, accountability, and research excellence.

Resource Management: Optimize R&D budget allocation and track project ROI.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Bridge R&D with Product, Engineering, Data Science,

and Regulatory teams.

Ecosystem Engagement: Manage vendors, academic partners, and startups for joint

innovation.

Compliance and Risk Management

Risk Assessment in New Technologies:

Evaluate technological risks (e.g., data privacy, ethical AI usage, IoT vulnerabilities) and put mitigation plans in place during the research phase.

Key Differentiators for Candidates:

Proven Impact

: Demonstrate how your R&D leadership directly drove product

innovation/growth in Fintech.

IP Portfolio:

Highlight filed/granted patents relevant to AI, identity, or embedded systems.

Thought Leadership

: Showcase conference presentations, whitepapers, or standards body

participation.

Technical Agility:

Ability to connect deep tech (Embedded, AI, IoT, Security) into

cohesive solutions.

Growth Mindset:

Passion for building teams and scaling innovation in a high-growth

environment.

Internal Evangelism:

Promote a culture of innovation, learning, and agility inside the organization, regularly

conducting workshops, hackathons, and ideation programs.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Collaborate with clients, internal teams, academia and third-party vendors.

Evaluate and manage outsourcing partners and technology providers.



Desirable Traits:

AI/ML Depth:

Hands-on experience in identity/fraud-focused AI model development.

Cybersecurity & Identity

: Mastery of secure identity frameworks (DID, MFA) and fintech

security principles.

IoT Ecosystem

: Hardware/software integration for wearables/smart devices.

Cloud & Data

: Cloud-native architecture and big data analytics implementation.

IP & Compliance

: Proven patent filing experience and regulatory awareness (finance/data).

Agile R&D

: Project management in fast-paced, iterative research environments.

A technically deep,

Passion for mentoring and evangelizing innovation is essential.

Qualifications

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1. Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering (Electronics, Computer Science, or related field)

2. PhD-calibre leader

with 15+ years' experience, blending Fintech domain expertise, hands-on AI/Embedded/IoT skills, You excel at translating market needs into IP-protected innovations while managing complex stakeholder and vendor relationships. 3. Product Development, and Project Management with

proven Fintech expertise

. 4. Jira, Git, MPP or debugging tools expertise

Technical Mastery:

Embedded systems, software architecture, product lifecycle management.

Domain Knowledge:

Payment systems, digital wallets, banking APIs, embedded hardware.

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Leadership:

Building high-performing R&D teams, stakeholder management, strategic thinking.