Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / CEO

As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / CEO at our company located in Ahmedabad, India, you will have the following responsibilities: **Role Overview:** In this role, you will be responsible for setting and implementing the technology strategy and architecture to drive the long-term vision of the company. You will lead a cross-functional engineering team, collaborate with other departments, and ensure the successful implementation of enterprise systems. **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 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. If you join us, you will have the opportunity to lead a dynamic team, drive technological innovation, and contribute to the growth and success of the company.,