Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / CEO

Job Description:

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / CEO
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Job Type: Full-Time (On-site)
Experience Required: 15+ years in software engineering, including 5+ years in a strategic technology leadership role

Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Architecture

• Define and execute the company’s 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.

Engineering Leadership

• 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.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the product, design, and business teams to align tech initiatives with strategic objectives.
• Represent the company’s technology vision to stakeholders, investors, and partners.
• Coordinate implementation of enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, DMS) and ensure compliance and cybersecurity standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 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.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ₹130,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided

Work Location: In person