Job Description

We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Chief Technology Officer to lead our engineering organization. This is not a purely strategic role - we need someone who can write code, conduct rigorous code reviews, make critical architectural decisions, and build a world-class high-concurrency data analytics platform. You will work directly with the CEO to drive technical vision while remaining deeply involved in day-to-day engineering execution.

Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership & Architecture

Define and drive the technical architecture for our high-concurrency analytics platform Make critical decisions on system design, technology choices, and infrastructure Design scalable, distributed systems capable of processing millions of events with sub-second query response times Lead architectural reviews and ensure engineering excellence across the codebase Stay ahead of technology trends and evaluate new tools and frameworks
Hands-On Engineering

Write production code and contribute to critical components of the platform Conduct thorough code reviews with focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability Debug complex system issues and performance bottlenecks Optimize high-concurrency systems for throughput and latency Build and maintain core platform infrastructure and data pipelines
Team Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor, and grow the engineering team in Bangalore Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and development workflows Drive hiring strategy to build a high-performing engineering organization Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation Conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning
Product & Strategy

Partner with CEO on product roadmap and technical feasibility Balance technical debt with feature development and platform improvements Translate business requirements into technical solutions Drive engineering velocity and ensure on-time delivery of key initiatives Manage relationships with key enterprise customers on technical matters
Required QualificationsTechnical Expertise

10+ years of software engineering experience

with deep backend systems knowledge

5+ years of experience

building and scaling high-concurrency, distributed systems

Strong expertise in backend technologies

: Java and/or Python for production systems

Deep understanding of databases

: PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Redis, Elasticsearch, or similar

Extensive experience with streaming data platforms

: Apache Flink, Kafka, or similar event processing systems

Expert knowledge of system design

: microservices, APIs, data modeling, caching strategies

Cloud infrastructure expertise

: AWS/GCP/Azure, Kubernetes, containerization, IaC (Terraform)

Performance optimization

: profiling, monitoring, debugging high-scale systems
Systems & Architecture Knowledge

Deep understanding of

distributed systems

concepts: consistency, replication, partitioning, fault tolerance Experience with

high-concurrency patterns

: async processing, connection pooling, load balancing Knowledge of

data pipeline architectures

: ETL/ELT, stream processing, batch processing Understanding of

analytics query optimization

and columnar databases Familiarity with

observability and monitoring

: DataDog, Grafana, Prometheus, distributed tracing
Leadership & Experience

3+ years in engineering leadership roles

(Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, or senior technical leadership)

Proven track record

in enterprise B2B SaaS product companies Experience building products that successfully serve enterprise customers at scale Track record of

hiring and developing strong engineering teams

Experience working closely with founders/CEOs in growth-stage companies
Coding & Review Skills

Active coder

- must be comfortable writing production code regularly Strong code review skills with ability to provide constructive, detailed feedback Experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and best practices Ability to read and understand complex codebases quickly Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development tools
Preferred Qualifications

Engineering degree

from top-tier institution (Computer Science, Engineering, or related field) Experience in

analytics, BI, data platforms

, or business intelligence companies Background in

fast-growing SaaS startups

that scaled to significant ARR Experience with

real-time analytics

or event processing platforms Previous experience as

founding engineer or early technical hire

Contributions to

open source projects

or technical thought leadership Experience managing

geographically distributed teams

Knowledge of

security best practices

and compliance requirements (SOC2, GDPR)
What Success Looks Like

Technical Excellence

: Platform handles 10x growth in data volume without major rewrites

Code Quality

: Clean, maintainable codebase with comprehensive testing and documentation

Team Performance

: High-velocity engineering team delivering quality releases consistently

System Reliability

: 99.9%+ uptime with robust monitoring and incident response

Customer Success

: Technical architecture supports enterprise customer requirements

Innovation

: Regular introduction of technical improvements and optimizations
Our Tech Stack

Languages

: Java, Python

Databases

: PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Redis, Elasticsearch

Streaming

: Apache Flink, Kafka

Infrastructure

: Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform

Monitoring

: DataDog, Grafana, PagerDuty

Development

: Git, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence
What We Offer

Competitive compensation

: Significant equity stake and market-leading salary

Technical autonomy

: Freedom to make architectural decisions and choose technologies

Direct impact

: Work closely with CEO and influence company direction

Ownership

: Build and scale the technical foundation of a growing company

Growth opportunity

: Scale the engineering organization as the company grows

Modern work environment

: Flexible arrangements with focus on outcomes
The Ideal Candidate

You are a technologist at heart who gets excited about solving hard distributed systems problems. You've built high-scale backend systems before and understand the tradeoffs between different architectural approaches. You can context-switch between writing a critical piece of code, reviewing a junior engineer's pull request, and discussing technical strategy. You value clean code, automated testing, and good documentation. You lead by example and earn respect through technical credibility rather than hierarchy.

Application Process

Please submit your resume along with:

Links to your

GitHub profile

or code samples (if available) Brief description of the

most complex system

you've architected and built Your approach to

code reviews

and maintaining engineering quality Why you're interested in leading engineering for an analytics platform company Examples of

technical challenges

you've solved in high-concurrency systems
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹4,500,000.00 - ₹12,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Food provided Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time * Paid time off