One of our client Hiring for a CTO in Bangalore or Pune with 12 to 20 years experience in cybersecurity leadership, application security architecture, and driving AI powered security innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Establish & Lead India R&D Centre
- Set up the India development centre including infrastructure, team structure, and operating processes.
- Build a high-performance engineering team aligned with the company's global goals and technical culture.
- Act as the primary point of leadership for all India-based engineering activities.
2. Drive Product Engineering & Delivery
- Own the design, architecture, and delivery of core product components.
- Work closely with product and AI teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Ensure development excellence, scalability, and security across all releases.
3. Hands-On Technical Leadership
- Spend at least 7080% of time in coding, architecture reviews, or design sessions.
- Provide strong technical mentorship and direction to engineers.
- Lead by example with high-quality code, technical rigor, and innovation mindset.
4. Build & Mentor Teams
- Hire top-tier engineers across backend, AI/ML, DevOps, and platform domains.
- Create an ownership-driven culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
- Implement learning and growth programs to develop internal technical leadership.
5. Ensure Operational Excellence
- Define and implement agile processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps best practices.
- Establish key performance metrics for productivity, quality, and velocity.
- Maintain close alignment with the global product roadmap and delivery timelines.
Required Skills & Experience:
Technical Expertise
- 1220 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in technical leadership or architect roles.
- Proven track record in building scalable SaaS or cloud-native products (preferably in cybersecurity, AI, or automation domains).
- Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Go, and experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Deep understanding of system design, data pipelines, CI/CD, and cloud security.
Leadership Qualities
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams from the ground up.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management across global teams.
- Entrepreneurial mindset comfortable working in an early-stage, fast-moving environment.
- High energy, problem-solving attitude, and ownership-driven personality.
Preferred Background
- Experience as a Principal Architect, Director of Engineering, or similar in a product-focused organization.
- Prior exposure to cybersecurity, SOC automation, or AI/ML products.
- Experience working with global teams across multiple time zones.
