Chief Technology Officer

One of our client Hiring for a CTO in Bangalore or Pune with 12 to 20 years experience in cybersecurity leadership, application security architecture, and driving AI powered security innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Establish & Lead India R&D Centre

• Set up the India development centre including infrastructure, team structure, and operating processes.
• Build a high-performance engineering team aligned with the company's global goals and technical culture.
• Act as the primary point of leadership for all India-based engineering activities.

2. Drive Product Engineering & Delivery

• Own the design, architecture, and delivery of core product components.
• Work closely with product and AI teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Ensure development excellence, scalability, and security across all releases.

3. Hands-On Technical Leadership

• Spend at least 7080% of time in coding, architecture reviews, or design sessions.
• Provide strong technical mentorship and direction to engineers.
• Lead by example with high-quality code, technical rigor, and innovation mindset.

4. Build & Mentor Teams

• Hire top-tier engineers across backend, AI/ML, DevOps, and platform domains.
• Create an ownership-driven culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Implement learning and growth programs to develop internal technical leadership.

5. Ensure Operational Excellence

• Define and implement agile processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps best practices.
• Establish key performance metrics for productivity, quality, and velocity.
• Maintain close alignment with the global product roadmap and delivery timelines.

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Expertise

• 1220 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in technical leadership or architect roles.
• Proven track record in building scalable SaaS or cloud-native products (preferably in cybersecurity, AI, or automation domains).
• Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Go, and experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Deep understanding of system design, data pipelines, CI/CD, and cloud security.

Leadership Qualities

• Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams from the ground up.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across global teams.
• Entrepreneurial mindset comfortable working in an early-stage, fast-moving environment.
• High energy, problem-solving attitude, and ownership-driven personality.

Preferred Background

• Experience as a Principal Architect, Director of Engineering, or similar in a product-focused organization.
• Prior exposure to cybersecurity, SOC automation, or AI/ML products.
• Experience working with global teams across multiple time zones.