Chief Technology Officer

Role - Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Location - Bengalore (WFO) As CTO, you will work directly with the Founder, define the long-term technology roadmap, build and mentor a high-performing engineering organization, and drive product innovation. This is a high-impact leadership role with significant ownership, equity, and the opportunity to shape the future of the company. Application Criteria :- ● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline Experience ● 10–15 years of software engineering experience ● 3–5+ years leading engineering teams as an Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering, VP Engineering, or CTO ● Proven experience building and scaling consumer or SaaS products from early stage through growth Startup Experience ● Prior experience at a fast-growing startup, preferably as an early engineering leader or founding engineer ● Experience scaling engineering teams, processes, and systems from the ground up ● Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building products and teams Technical Expertise ● Strong hands-on background in Python ● Extensive experience with FastAPI or Flask ● Deep expertise in PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB ● Strong understanding of distributed systems, system architecture, scalability, and performance optimization ● Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, Celery, or similar messaging systems ● Expertise in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and production reliability ● Practical experience integrating AI/LLM-based products, APIs, or machine learning systems Leadership & Product Ownership ● Experience defining engineering strategy and technology roadmap ● Proven track record of hiring, mentoring, and scaling high-performing engineering teams ● Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with people management ● Strong collaboration with Product, Design, and Business stakeholders ● Experience establishing engineering best practices, development processes, and technical standards. What We're Looking For ● Strong product mindset with exceptional execution ability ● Hands-on leader who enjoys solving complex technical problems ● Excellent communication and decision-making skills ● Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-ownership startup environment ● Passionate about building scalable products and world-class engineering teams