Tech SEO Specialist

About Pace

Started in 1995 by first-generation entrepreneurs from IIMA & FMS Delhi, PACE has evolved from a fledgling NSE Broker to a premier boutique financial conglomerate over the last 25 years. Headquartered in New Delhi, we maintain offices at more than 300 locations in more than 75 cities across India, and our customer base is spread over 34 countries. We have also been consistently nominated as one of the best Investment Advisors in India by ICRA & CNBC. At PACE we are continuously innovating and building highly scalable backend systems and strategies that give a seamless experience to our customers. We are aggressively pursuing Fintech innovation now and working on the ambitious and potentially disruptive Fintech product ‘Pocketful’. A one-of-a-kind stock-broking platform.

About Pocketful (Fintech Division of Pace)

Founded by IIM-Ahmedabad, Yale, and Columbia alumni, Pocketful is a Fintech broking platform, aimed at making financial markets accessible for all. We're constantly innovating and working on a disruptive platform. The team is highly-skilled, young, and extremely hungry and we are looking for folks who fit this persona. We are backed by one of India's leading stock brokers Pace Stock Broking Services.

Job Summary/Objective:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Tech SEO Specialist to lead technical initiatives that enhance our website’s performance and health. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in optimizing website structure, managing crawl budgets, and implementing advanced technical SEO strategies to boost organic search rankings and overall website efficiency. 

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive technical SEO audits to identify areas for improvement and resolve issues impacting website health and performance.
• Optimize website structure, ensuring a logical hierarchy, proper URL management, and effective internal linking. Manage crawl budgets to maximize search engine efficiency and ensure key pages are indexed.
• Implement and maintain structured data and schema markup to improve search engine visibility and understanding. Enhance website speed and performance, ensuring compliance with Core Web Vitals and other performance benchmarks.
• Ensure mobile-first indexing through rigorous mobile optimization practices, addressing mobile-specific technical SEO challenges.
• Collaborate with developers to resolve issues related to canonicalization, redirects, duplicate content, and other technical barriers. Regularly monitor and report on website health metrics, including crawl errors, indexation, and page load speed.
• Stay updated with the latest technical SEO trends, search engine algorithms, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge. 

Qualifications and Skills:

• Expertise in crawlability, including optimizing crawl budgets and resolving crawl errors.
• Strong understanding of mobile optimization techniques and mobile-first indexing principles.
• Proficiency in speed optimization and web performance tools such as Google Page Speed Insights, Lighthouse, or GTmetrix.
• Hands-on experience with structured data, schema markup, and semantic SEO.
• Knowledge of website security management, including HTTPS implementation and addressing vulnerabilities. Proficiency in SEO tools such as Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, and SEMrush.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web development technologies as they relate to SEO.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams. 

Location:

New Delhi Okhla Phase 1