Chief Information Technology Officer

Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTO / CIO) Location: Ahmedabad Employment: Full-time, Permanent Company Mission We are building the digital backbone of healthcare in India—what UPI is to finance, we aim to be for health. Our platform is already onboarding entire city-level health systems, integrating public and private providers into a seamless, secure, and real-time national infrastructure. Role Summary We’re looking for a dynamic and visionary CTO/CIO to lead the entire technology and information stack of our cloud-native HMIS and tele-health platform. This role demands hands-on technical leadership, deep architectural acumen, and the ability to scale rapidly without sacrificing security, compliance, or innovation. Key Responsibilities Technology & Architecture Leadership Own the end-to-end architecture across system, application, cloud, and data. Ensure scalability, maintainability, cost-efficiency, and high availability of the platform. Cloud & Infrastructure Manage cloud operations across GCP regions including cost, disaster recovery, and performance. Oversee internal IT (laptops, SASE, MDM), enforcing a zero-trust architecture. AI/ML & Innovation Embed AI/ML features such as ASR, RAG-based summarization, and anomaly detection into the HMIS. Evaluate emerging models and deploy practical, production-ready AI enhancements. Security, Risk & Compliance Lead initiatives for ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and NABH compliance. Oversee DevSecOps, pen-testing, threat modelling, and vulnerability management. Software Development & Documentation Implement a robust, auditable SDLC and documentation ecosystem. Ensure SOPs, recovery plans, and service documentation are in place and maintained. Culture & Leadership Cultivate a high-performing, ownership-driven engineering culture. Stay hands-on with code reviews, incident response, and mentoring on the dev floor. Client & Pre-Sales Engagement Support sales with technical demos, PoCs, and client solutioning. Collaborate with C-suite stakeholders at hospitals to gather needs and align platform value. Vendor & Stakeholder Management Translate clinical requirements into development epics. Present OKRs to the board and manage key vendor relationships in cloud, AI, and hardware. Technical Skills & Experience 12+ years in engineering with 5+ years in a senior technology leadership role. Proven success with health-tech platforms , wellness SaaS , or medical-device integration . Deep expertise in multi-tenant SaaS , cloud-native systems , DevSecOps , and CI/CD . Proficient in AI/ML integration in real-world healthcare workflows. Strong understanding of interoperability standards like FHIR, DICOM, HL7, SNOMED CT . Bonus: Experience with embedded systems , firmware , or medical hardware . Personal Attributes Ownership-driven – Owns uptime, performance, and cost like a founder. Visible & hands-on – Engaged on the dev floor; not afraid to get into the weeds. Methodical planner – Brings structure to chaos; delivers on time. Energizing leader – Builds morale, runs hackathons, and celebrates team wins. Show more Show less