Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
We are seeking a strategic yet hands-on Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology vision, architecture, and execution for the company. This role requires a deep technical foundation and the ability to drive real implementationfrom designing scalable platforms to guiding software delivery teams across the full DevSecOps lifecycle.
As a core member of the executive team, the CTO will work cross-functionally with product, operations, and external partners to ensure that technology outcomes are aligned with business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Technology Strategy & Architecture Leadership
- Define and own the enterprise-wide technology roadmap in alignment with commercial goals.
- Lead and contribute to the implementation of scalable system architecture and integrations.
- Provide technical leadership to solution and technical architects, driving robust solutioning for complex business requirements.
- Stay ahead of technology trends and ensure continuous innovation.
2. Software Development & DevOps Excellence
- Oversee and participate in hands-on implementation of CI/CD pipelines, software modules, and infrastructure-as-code.
- Champion modern engineering practices including Agile, DevSecOps, test automation, containerization, and observability.
- Guide engineering teams through code reviews, debugging, system performance tuning, and production releases.
- Ensure high system availability, fault tolerance, and delivery velocity across environments.
3. Project Delivery & Technical Execution
- Lead the delivery of enterprise-grade products and platforms from idea to production.
- Translate architectural vision into working, well-documented systems with appropriate scalability and security measures.
- Serve as the technical escalation point, resolving architectural, design, or implementation issues effectively.
- Monitor delivery risks and remove technical blockers proactively.
4. Technical Team & Talent Management
- Build, lead, and retain a high-performing team of engineers, DevOps specialists, and architects.
- Create a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.
- Provide mentorship and career development pathways for technical talent.
- Set and enforce coding standards, documentation norms, and architectural principles.
5. Cross-functional Engagement
- Collaborate with Product and Operations teams to co-develop scalable, user-centric tech solutions.
- Align technical deliverables with business needs, go-to-market timelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Act as a credible technical voice when engaging with customers, vendors, and key external stakeholders.
6. Security, Risk & Governance
- Design and implement security-by-design principles across all technology layers.
- Own disaster recovery, data governance, and incident response planning.
- Ensure compliance with national cybersecurity standards and industry frameworks.
- Continuously assess and mitigate technology-related risks across infrastructure and applications.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 14+ years in software engineering or enterprise systems, including 5+ years in senior technology leadership roles.
- Proven experience in architecting, building, and implementing end-to-end systems and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong technical depth in cloud/on-prem infrastructure, DevOps, microservices, and modern software stacks.
- Hands-on leadership of solution architects and technical delivery teams across large-scale programs.
- Demonstrated ability to drive delivery under pressure, resolve technical challenges, and scale platforms securely.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to operate at both code and boardroom levels.
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