Chief Technology Officer/Vice President - Engineering

We are looking for a VP of Engineering / Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for our client.

Job Description for VP of Engineering / CTO:

Job Title: VP of Engineering / Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. MBA is an added advantage.

Experience: 15+ Years (with at least 8+ years in Engineering Leadership)

Skill Set:

- Proven experience leading large Engineering and Technology teams

- Strong expertise in Software Architecture and System Design

- Experience building and scaling cloud-native applications

- Strong knowledge of Microservices Architecture

- Hands-on experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes

- Strong understanding of AI/ML and Generative AI technologies is an advantage

- Experience managing Engineering Managers, Technical Leads, and cross-functional teams

- Expertise in Agile, Scrum, and modern Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

- Strong stakeholder management and strategic planning skills

- Excellent communication, leadership, and people management abilities

- Experience driving engineering best practices, innovation, and operational excellence

Preferred Skills:

- SaaS Product Development

- Enterprise Software Architecture

- Cybersecurity and Compliance

- Data Engineering and Analytics

- AI/ML Strategy

- FinOps and Cloud Cost Optimization

- Infrastructure Automation

- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

- Product Management Collaboration

- Digital Transformation Initiatives

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Define and execute the organization's overall technology vision and engineering strategy.

- Lead and mentor Engineering Managers, Technical Leads, Architects, and Software Engineers.

- Build, scale, and manage high-performing engineering teams.

- Drive architecture decisions to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable technology platforms.

- Collaborate with Product, Business, and Executive Leadership to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

- Oversee software development, infrastructure, cloud operations, DevOps, security, and platform engineering.

- Establish engineering standards, coding best practices, and quality assurance processes.

- Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging technologies, including AI and Generative AI where applicable.

- Ensure timely delivery of products while maintaining high quality, performance, and security standards.

- Manage engineering budgets, resource planning, vendor relationships, and technology investments.

- Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Work Location: Bengaluru

Work Mode: Work From Office / Hybrid (As per company policy)

Work Timings: Standard Business Hours

CTC: As per Industry Standards

Notice Period: Immediate to 60 Days Preferred

Please share your resume along with the following details :

- Current CTC:
- Expected CTC:
- Notice Period:
- Current Location:
- Preferred Work Location:
- Total Experience:
- Experience in Engineering Leadership:
- Current Team Size Managed:
- Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP):
- Experience with Microservices & System Architecture:
- Experience with DevOps / Kubernetes:
- Experience in AI / ML / Generative AI (if any):
- Current Organization:
- Are you willing to work from the office (if required)?