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Job Description: Technology and Software development Team lead Position: Lead - Technology & development Experience: 10 years Relevant experience : Task and team management in undertaking full stack development, cloud engineering , integration application in technology, software development companies or startups. Remuneration: Salary + ESOPs + Performance Bonuses Location: Gurgaon, India Career Growth: To be groomed for CTO role in 2 years About the Role We seek a self-propelled, passionate, inspirational technology and software engineering leader to contemporize, optimize, and scale our cloud-hosted multi-tenant integrated enterprise grade SaaS platform and IoT solutions for Healthy and smart workplace application which can meet global standards and related compliance requirements This is a high-impact role for someone who has an innate ambition to undertake: Contemporize legacy stacks (PostgreSQL, Spring Boot, Angular/Flutter) with AI/ML integrations. Identify and develop new applications based on user feedback , desk research and market study from Product team and in discussion with the Co-Founders Developing a lean and efficient team (2 X software engineers + 1X IoT hardware & firmware engineer + QA/QC + 1 X UI/UX designer + 2 interns) along with an on-demand ‘ready bench strength’ for mobilizing new project led customization/s , continuous mentorship-, task and performance governance of the team members , team member engagement initiatives, to name a few. Driving smart innovation that impact cost of ownership, uptime, accuracy and ease of use in IoT-cloud communication, API scalability, and cost-efficient cloud ops. Taking over the overall CTO and working closely with the CEO /Co-Founder by owning the tech strategy and delivery/execution efficiency, business impact, obsolesce and cost mitigation controls, 3 rd party partnerships, R&D and continuous innovation and cross-functional leadership. In this stage also participate with the Co-Founders in fund raise discussion with investor and funds. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Responsibilities Partner with Founders to shape company vision and align technology accordingly. Define and monitor technology KPIs. Lead tech org structure, hiring strategy, and culture-building initiatives. Drive innovation by evaluating new technologies and setting long-term R&D agenda. Represent technology in investor pitches & board meetings 2. Technical Ownership Refactor and sharpen & securing existing cloud stack for performance, security, and cost. Ideate, design ,develop new software application in collaboration with the business and products team Integrate AI/ML models (predictive analytics, LLMs, automation) into workflows. Design multi-tenant APIs and optimize PostgreSQL for high-throughput workloads. Implement IoT protocols (MQTT, WebSockets) for device-cloud data pipelines. 3. Team Leadership Mentor engineers in Spring Boot, Angular, Flutter, and C++ (for IoT/edge modules). Instil best practices (CI/CD, microservices) without over-engineering. Collaborate with sales & product teams to align tech with business goals . 4. Product & Business Strategy Alignment: Work closely with the product team to define product roadmap and user experience strategy. Translate business goals into technical milestones 5. Governance, Compliance & Data Security: Define and implement data governance, compliance, and cybersecurity policies (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR). Oversee regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. 6. Tech Budgeting & Resource Planning: Prepare and manage the annual tech budget, cloud cost forecasts, and vendor spend. 7. CTO Growth Path Year 1: Own technical roadmap, vendor partnerships, and R&D initiatives. Year 2-3: Transition into strategic leadership (budgets, hiring, investor/board tech reviews). Skills Required Must-Have ✔ Early-stage startup experience , Demonstrates consistently high moral and ethical beliefs, Ready to hustle, Stay firm in the face of daunting timelines, customer expectations, internal deadlines and unforeseen risks and challenges, Frugal development approach , High quality orientation ✔ Backend: Spring Boot, Python/Node.js (for AI/ML pipelines), C++ (IoT/performance) ✔ Frontend: Angular (legacy), Flutter (future mobile apps) ✔ Database: PostgreSQL (query optimization, replication) ✔ Cloud: GCP/ AWS/Azure (Lambda, Kubernetes, Terraform) – cost optimization focus ✔ AI/ML: Practical experience with NLP, LLMs, for data insight and predictive analytics ✔ Built/scaled multi-tenant SaaS or IoT-cloud pipelines. ✔ Open-source contributions or side projects (GitHub link). Nice-to-Have ✔ Knowledge & Exposure to · embedded systems/Raspberry Pi/Arduino for IoT prototyping. · IoT Protocols: MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS, BLE/Zigbee (experience with real devices) Ideal Candidate Profile 7-10 years in software development, with 3+ years leading teams . Proven track record on micro services based applications and building a platform , scaling APIs, and shipping cloud-native products. Entrepreneurial mindset – balances tech excellence with business pragmatism. Strong communicator – can explain tech to non-tech stakeholders. Compensation & Perks Base Salary + ESOPs: (Significant equity for long-term growth alignment.) + Performance Bonus + Other Perks: (Remote flexibility, learning budgets, and R&D freedom) . Career Path: Structured mentorship to transition into CTO within 2-3 years . Why Join? Shape the tech foundation of a scaling product with IoT/AI at its core. Fast-track to CTO – no bureaucratic layers, just ownership and impact. Work with modern tools without legacy baggage. How to Apply? Send your resume + 1-paragraph note on “How would you integrate an LLM into our existing Angular/Spring Boot app” to email address Arabinda.chakraborty@caleedo.com Show more Show less
