OTRAS -- Online Test & Recruitment Automation System
, a
nationwide AI-powered one-time registration and applications platform
for
state and central government recruitment boards
.
Our goal:
eliminate redundancy in government recruitment
, reduce fraud, and handle
millions of applications with military-grade security and AI-driven automation
.
Role Overview
We are seeking a
visionary CTO / Co-Founder
to lead the
technical strategy, architecture, and execution
of OTRAS.
This is a
co-founder equity role
with
long-term leadership opportunity
, ideal for someone passionate about building
nation-scale technology platforms
.
You will
own the entire technical lifecycle
-- from architecture to deployment -- and ensure the platform meets
government-grade compliance
standards while scaling to
millions of users
.
Key Responsibilities
Architect & Lead Development
of the OTRAS one-time registration and applications system using
Spring Boot (Java)
,
React JS
,
microservices
, and
cloud-native infrastructure
.
Design for
scalability
(50+ crore annual records) and
high availability
(99.99% uptime).
Implement
military-grade security
-- AES-256 encryption, TLS 1.3, MFA, RBAC, and Zero Trust Architecture.
Integrate
Aadhaar/DigiLocker APIs
and AI modules for fraud detection, identity verification, and OMR scanning.
Lead a team of backend, frontend, AI, and DevOps engineers; set coding standards and review architecture.
Ensure compliance with
ISO 27001, CERT-In, and Indian IT Act
standards.
Manage
technology budget
, vendor partnerships, and government technical liaisons.
Own
technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and deployment pipelines
.
Key Requirements
7+ years in
software engineering
, with
3+ years in leadership roles
(Tech Lead, Head of Engineering, or CTO).
Strong expertise in
Java Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs
, and
React JS
.
Proven experience in
large-scale, high-security platforms
(fintech, govtech, or enterprise SaaS preferred).
Hands-on knowledge of
Kubernetes, Docker, AWS/GovCloud
, and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with
AI integration
(fraud detection, computer vision, NLP) is a plus.
Strong understanding of
database scaling
(Postgres, MySQL, sharding, caching).
Excellent communication skills for
government and investor presentations
.
What We Offer
Equity stake
in the OTRAS project.
Leadership role in a
nationwide, high-impact project
.
Opportunity to work with
government bodies and top-tier technology partners
.
A chance to
define and deliver a product that will transform public recruitment in India