Chief Technology Officer

Role & responsibilities: Technology Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute the technology roadmap, aligning innovation with business objectives while mentoring high-performing teams across backend, frontend, AI, and DevOps. AI & LLM Integration: Deploy and optimize Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT-4, Claude, and Mistral to build intelligent conversational travel agents, implementing prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows. System Architecture & Backend Development: Architect scalable, low-latency systems using ASP.Net, ASP.Net Core, C#, C++, Django, and FastAPI. Develop APIs and microservices with JSON payloads to power web and mobile apps. Frontend & UX Oversight: Ensure seamless and responsive user experiences through Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, with a strong focus on UI/UX integration and performance optimization. Database & Data Management: Manage relational and NoSQL databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, with a focus on schema design, optimization, and ORM integration (SQLAlchemy). Cloud & Infrastructure: Oversee deployments on AWS, GCP, or Azure with serverless technologies (Lambda, Cloud Functions) and containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes). Implement CI/CD pipelines for smooth release cycles. Security & Compliance: Establish secure development practices, data protection mechanisms, and compliance with industry standards. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and AI researchers to deliver impactful features rapidly and iteratively. Operational Excellence: Drive system reliability, monitoring, debugging, and production support to ensure high availability and uptime. Preferred candidate profile: Experience: 10+ years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in senior technology leadership roles. Technical Skills: Strong command of ASP.Net, C++, C#, Python, Angular, JavaScript frameworks, FastAPI/Django, and asynchronous programming. AI/ML Expertise: Hands-on experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face Transformers, and OpenAI/Anthropic APIs. Skilled in fine-tuning models (LoRA, PEFT) and applying evaluation metrics (BLEU, ROUGE). Backend & System Design: Proven ability to architect large-scale, secure systems and RESTful APIs with focus on modularity and maintainability. Frontend Development: Proficient in Angular, TypeScript, and responsive design with a strong focus on user experience and SEO best practices. Database Knowledge: Expertise in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and schema performance optimization. Cloud & DevOps: Experienced with AWS/GCP/Azure, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless deployments. Security Knowledge: Strong grasp of encryption, application security, and secure SDLC principles. Leadership & Collaboration: Effective communicator with a track record of mentoring and leading diverse technology teams in fast-paced environments. Innovation Mindset: Passionate about emerging technologies, problem-solving, and building AI-first travel experiences.