Chief Technology Officer

Role Overview: As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at our company based in Ahmedabad, India, you will be responsible for defining and executing the long-term technology strategy, designing scalable systems, and leading a cross-functional engineering team. Your role will involve collaborating with the CEO, product, design, and business teams to align tech initiatives with strategic objectives. Additionally, you will oversee the implementation of enterprise systems and ensure compliance and cybersecurity standards are met. Key Responsibilities: - Define and execute the companys long-term technology roadmap. - Lead the design and architecture of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems. - Oversee development cycles, conduct code and architecture reviews, and evaluate new technologies. - Drive adoption of agile methodologies, DevSecOps, and CI/CD practices. - Manage and mentor a cross-functional engineering team (~15 members) across frontend, backend, DevOps, QA, and mobile. - Promote engineering best practices, code quality, and technical excellence. - Guide resource planning, sprint execution, and performance management. - Partner with the CEO, product, design, and business teams to align tech initiatives with strategic objectives. - Represent the companys technology vision to stakeholders, investors, and partners. - Coordinate implementation of enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, DMS) and ensure compliance and cybersecurity standards. Qualifications Required: - 15+ years of experience in software engineering with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership/CTO role. - Proven ability to scale and manage complex web and mobile applications. - Deep expertise in cloud platforms (preferably AWS), modern tech stacks, and microservices architecture. - Strong background in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and system security. - Hands-on knowledge of frontend/backend technologies (JavaScript frameworks, Node.js, Python, etc.). - Experience leading and growing engineering teams in a startup or scale-up environment. - Prior exposure to FinTech, compliance, or secure financial platforms is highly desirable. - AI/ML implementation experience is a strong plus. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills. - Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Note: Currently we are a six-day working organization. Kindly confirm your comfort with this work schedule. Company Details: Omit this section as no additional details of the company are provided in the job description.,