Chief Technology Officer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Min Experience: 10 years Location: India JobType: full-time We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technology strategy, engineering excellence, and product innovation. This role requires a seasoned Engineering Head and Technology Head who can scale high-performing teams, architect robust systems, and align technology initiatives with business goals. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of hands-on technical expertise, leadership maturity, and strategic thinking to drive long-term growth. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Define and execute the company's overall technology vision, roadmap, and architecture aligned with business objectives. Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a high-performance culture centered on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Act as the Engineering Head, overseeing end-to-end software development lifecycle including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Serve as the Technology Head, driving decisions on tech stack, system architecture, scalability, security, and performance optimization. Build, scale, and manage distributed engineering teams while ensuring best practices in coding standards, code reviews, and agile methodologies. Collaborate closely with product, business, and leadership teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. Establish strong engineering processes, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Ensure data security, compliance, and governance standards are embedded across systems and platforms. Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to maintain competitive advantage and innovation. Manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, and infrastructure planning. Required Skills & Expertise: Proven experience as an Engineering Head or Technology Head in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Strong background in software architecture, system design, and scalable distributed systems. Hands-on expertise in modern programming languages, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), and microservices architecture. Deep understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure automation. Experience in building and leading large engineering teams with a focus on performance and career development. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make high-impact technical decisions. Knowledge of data engineering, AI/ML integration, and analytics platforms is a plus. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 10-18 years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership roles. Prior experience in scaling technology for startups or high-growth organizations is highly preferred. What We're Looking For: A strategic thinker who can also dive deep into technical challenges. A leader who inspires teams and drives execution with clarity and purpose. A technology evangelist who stays ahead of industry trends and brings innovation to the organization