Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer

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Preferred Notice Period

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(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' Clients)

Must have skills required :

Architecture, Team Leadership, Machine Learning

Newage (One of Uplers' Clients) is Looking for:

Role Overview Description

About Us:

The Opportunity: A visionary, execution-driven Chief Technology Officer is sought to lead the evolution of a global logistics and freight forwarding technology platform. This dynamic role offers the chance to shape the technological foundation and future of a company committed to digitizing and streamlining supply chain operations worldwide. The CTO will take the reins of a well-established, product-centric software organization, leading strategic technology initiatives, scaling high-performing teams, and delivering impactful digital solutions that drive customer success and market leadership.

Core Responsibilities

• A. Technology Strategy & Vision
• Understand the current technological needs and anticipate the future requirements of our freight forwarding clientele such that we remain at the forefront of the industry continuously delivering an innovative and revolutionary SaaS product.
• Define and articulate a forward-looking technology vision that aligns with long-term product and business goals.
• Own the technical roadmap, ensuring architectural integrity, scalability, and innovation are embedded across all platforms.
• Act as the primary thought leader for all things technology; translating strategic direction into actionable frameworks and solutions.
• B. Product & Platform Leadership
• Oversee full lifecycle product development, from ideation and prototyping through to launch, scale, and iteration.
• Make sound architectural and design decisions across multiple technology stacks, ensuring they meet business needs while being efficient, secure, and future proof.
• Prioritize engineering deliverables that balance speed and performance with an unwavering commitment to consistency and reliability of the product on a scale.
• C. Engineering Team Leadership
• Build, lead, and mentor globally distributed teams of engineers, QA professionals, architects, and DevOps specialists.
• Foster a performance culture rooted in innovation, agility, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Evaluate and implement best-in-class design patterns and development methodologies.
• D. Technical Governance & Best Practices
• Promote and enforce robust standards for code quality, security, performance, and system integrity.
• Champion automation testing, DevOps adoption, and CI/CD workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining stability.
• Maintain compliance with emerging cybersecurity and data protection is the best practice.
• E. Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with leaders in Product, Design, Sales, and Marketing to ensure all technology efforts are aligned with customer and market needs.
• Support go-to-market strategies with seamless platform integration, strong technical enablement and a deep understanding of customer needs.
• F. Innovation & Emerging Technologies
• Identify and integrate emerging technologies such as AI/ML, advanced analytics, and workflow automation that offer competitive advantages.
• Promote a culture of experimentation and innovation within the engineering organization.
• G. Infrastructure & Scalability
• Ensure infrastructure stability, data integrity, and system availability across all platforms and geographies.
• Lead efforts to optimize cloud architecture and enhance platform scalability as customer demand grows.
• H. Budgeting & Resource Allocation
• Own and manage the technology budget, ensuring strategic investments in tools, systems, talent, and vendor relationships.
• Maximize ROI on engineering and infrastructure spending while maintaining agility and responsiveness to business needs.
  

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role such as CTO, VP Engineering, or Head of Technology.
• Experience in logistics tech, freight forwarding systems or transportation/supply chain software.
• Proven experience overseeing the design and delivery of SaaS products, ideally in B2B environments.
• Technical depth in cloud platforms, system architecture, and full-stack development (e.g., Java, Angular, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to scale engineering organizations and lead distributed teams across regions.
• Strong grasp of Agile methodologies, product lifecycle management, and cross-functional team leadership.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels.
• The ability to travel globally to meet with development teams, collaborate with executives and meet with large clients.
• Familiarity with AI/ML, data engineering, or DevOps automation tools and practices.
• Background in fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environments where adaptability is key.
  

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