Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Locations: Bangalore / Mumbai / Delhi

Experience: 20+ Years

Function: Technology & Digital Transformation

Industry: SaaS / EdTech / B2B Technology

About the Role

• We are looking for an accomplished Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with 20+ years of technology leadership experience to define and drive the organisation's technology vision, digital transformation and product engineering strategy.
• The ideal candidate will be a strategic technology leader with a strong background in SaaS, EdTech or B2B technology, combining deep technical expertise with business acumen, product thinking and proven experience building high-performing technology organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the organisation's technology strategy and roadmap aligned with business and revenue objectives.
• Lead the architecture, development, scalability and continuous evolution of SaaS and digital technology platforms.
• Drive product engineering, technology innovation, automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Build, mentor and lead high-performing teams across engineering, product technology, DevOps, cloud, data and information security.
• Establish scalable and secure technology architectures capable of supporting rapid business growth.
• Drive cloud adoption, platform scalability, API integrations, data platforms and technology modernisation.
• Ensure high standards of software quality, performance, availability, security and reliability.
• Establish robust engineering practices covering SDLC, DevOps, CI/CD, testing, release management and technology governance.
• Oversee cybersecurity, data privacy, risk management, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, including AI/ML and automation, where they create measurable business value.
• Partner closely with the CEO, business leadership, product and commercial teams to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Manage technology budgets, vendors, strategic technology partners and external development relationships.
• Establish technology KPIs and ensure predictable delivery, operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

• 20+ years of overall technology experience, with significant experience in SaaS, EdTech, B2B technology or digital platforms.
• Proven experience in a CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Technology or equivalent senior technology leadership role.
• Strong track record of building and scaling technology teams and technology platforms.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture, SaaS platforms, enterprise applications, APIs, databases, cybersecurity and DevOps.
• Experience taking technology products from strategy and architecture through development, deployment, scaling and optimisation.
• Strong understanding of product engineering and the ability to balance technology excellence, speed, scalability and commercial priorities.
• Demonstrated experience leading digital transformation and technology modernisation initiatives.
• Strong business orientation with the ability to communicate effectively with CXOs, investors, customers and senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities.

Work Locations: Bangalore / Mumbai / Delhi