Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

Job Description

About Nimesa Nimesa is a leading Data Protection and Copy Data Management company delivering an enterprise-grade Application Resiliency and Recovery solution. Our platform is trusted by enterprises on AWS who need more than just backup they need a 360 data protection strategy. Our cutting-edge solution not only ensures rapid data backup and granular recovery for critical databases like MSSQL, MySQL, Postgres, and SAP, but also significantly reduces AWS infrastructure costs by 50% or more. Role Overview We are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technology and product strategy. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on tech leader with a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure (especially AWS), data protection, and large-scale application recovery solutions. You ll work directly with the founders to shape the technical direction of our product and scale our engineering team. Key Responsibilities Technology Vision & Strategy: Define and execute the product and technical roadmap in alignment with Nimesa s mission and customer needs. Product Development Leadership: Guide the architecture, design, development, and deployment of our SaaS platform across AWS. Innovation & R&D: Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and implement innovative features to maintain a competitive edge in data resiliency and cloud cost optimization. Team Management: Hire, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering team. Foster a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement. Customer-Centric Focus: Work closely with Product, Sales, and Customer Success teams to translate user feedback into technical enhancements. Security & Compliance: Ensure our solutions meet industry standards for data security, compliance, and high availability. Requirements Proven experience (12+ years) in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership or CTO role in a B2B SaaS or cloud-native company. Expertise in AWS services, cloud architecture, and DevOps best practices. Strong background in building scalable and secure applications, preferably related to data protection, backup, or disaster recovery. Hands-on experience with databases (MSSQL, MySQL, Postgres, SAP). Familiarity with Copy Data Management, snapshot technologies, or storage optimization is a strong plus. Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science or a related field. MBA is a plus.