Chief Technology Officer

About the Company

One of our US-based clients is hiring a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with over 10 years of experience in software engineering and 5+ years of proven experience leading and managing technical teams. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the organization’s technology strategy, overseeing product development, and ensuring scalable and high-quality engineering practices across teams. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on technical expertise are essential for this role.

Required Criteria: Candidates should have strong experience working with a US-based company.

Technical Strategy & Roadmap

• Define and execute the long-term technology vision aligned with business and product goals.
• Evaluate and modernize architecture for scalability, performance, and security.
• Partner with product and leadership teams to translate business priorities into actionable technical plans.

About the Role

Engineering Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering organization in Bangalore.
• Establish best practices in software design, development lifecycle, testing, and deployment.
• Drive accountability, quality, and continuous improvement across teams.

Responsibilities

Cross-Border Collaboration

• Work closely with US-based leadership and stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution.
• Act as the primary technology liaison for executive discussions and strategic planning.
• Support client-facing technical conversations when required.

Delivery & Operations

• Oversee development timelines, release management, and platform reliability.
• Implement scalable processes that improve predictability and velocity.
• Ensure strong data security, compliance, and operational resilience.

Talent & Culture

• Recruit and develop engineering leaders and high-impact contributors.
• Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, and innovation.
• Build succession and capability within the technical organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in senior technical leadership.
• Proven success leading distributed or global engineering teams.
• Strong architectural expertise in modern SaaS platforms, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience managing mature products while driving modernization and growth.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage executive stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Experience in HR tech, wellness platforms, or B2B SaaS environments.
• Exposure to US-based organizations or cross-time-zone collaboration.
• Track record of scaling engineering processes in growth-stage companies.