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Head of Technology -Samara | Scrabble & Jigsaw

Posted on 11-12-2025

Job Description

As Head of Technology, you will lead the technology strategy and execution for Samara

Capital, reporting directly to the Founder & CEO. This is a strategic and hands-on role

requiring both visionary thinking and practical execution capabilities.

Head of Technology

About Samara Capital

Notable Investments & Exits

Sapphire Foods – Master franchisee of KFC and Pizza Hut in India and Sri Lanka

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More Retail – Amazon's only joint venture globally

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Edme – Leading Insurance brokerage platform

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Leadership & Stability

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Build and scale the onboarding, transaction management, and customer experience

technology stack, including seamless digital onboarding for investors

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Lead and execute technology and product innovation initiatives to scale the investor

base

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Transform product strategy into high-quality engineering execution, ensuring timely

and effective delivery

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Guarantee system reliability, scalability, and security across all digital platforms

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Manage outsourced technology vendors, enforcing strict SLAs and maintaining

accountability

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Drive automation initiatives and cost efficiency across technology operations

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Develop and maintain products that customers proactively search for , compare, and

choose

•System Architecture: Expertise in designing scalable system architectures, cloud

infrastructure, and security protocols

Hands-on Execution: Ability to code and provide architectural guidance—not just

oversight but practical involvement in development

Problem-Solving: Excellent debugging and troubleshooting acumen

Vendor Management: Strong capability to select, manage, and enforce technology

vendor SLAs

Cross-functional Collaboration: Proven effectiveness in partnering with product

and business teams to align technology initiatives with organizational goals

Ownership & Urgency: High ownership mentality, sense of urgency, and meticulous

attention to detail

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment

Strong communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for non-

technical stakeholders

Strategic thinking combined with operational excellence

Success in this role will be measured by the following key outcomes:

Work directly with the Founder & CEO in a strategic leadership role

Lead technology transformation at a well-established, profitable alternative

investments firm

Partner with an experienced and stable leadership team committed to long-term

excellence

Opportunity to build world-class technology infrastructure for a growing investor

base

Access to deal flow and insights across India's premier private equity landscape

Required Competencies & Skills

Technical Expertise

Leadership & Management

Organizational Fit

Expected Outcomes & Metrics

Deploy core technology modules within 6 months with zero critical bugs at launch

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Maintain system uptime greater than 99% with zero major security lapses

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Achieve and maintain compliance with SEBI, RBI, and global security standards

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Deliver all projects within agreed timelines and budgets

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Ensure vendor SLAs are consistently met and exceeded

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Foster seamless cross-functional alignment between technology and operations

teams to enable timely milestone delivery

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Why Join Samara CapitalSamara Capital is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are

valued and respected. Employment decisions are based on professional qualifications,

skills, experience, and merit. The firm welcomes applications from candidates of all

backgrounds and provides equal oppor

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