190 Chief Technology Officer jobs in India

Job Title:

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location:

Mumbai

Employment Type:

Full-time

Department:

Executive / Technology Leadership

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

to lead the technology function of our
automotive content and classifieds platform

. As CTO, you will be responsible for shaping the product roadmap, owning the technical architecture, and driving innovation in how users discover, compare, and engage with car listings, reviews, tools, and automotive content.

You will work closely with product, editorial, marketing, and monetization teams to build a scalable platform that serves millions of users and supports both content consumption and commercial intent — including SEO, programmatic ad monetization, lead generation, and affiliate integrations.

Key Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Platform Ownership

• Define and implement the long-term technology roadmap across web and mobile platforms
• Build scalable, high-performance infrastructure optimized for both content discovery (SEO) and consumer interaction (search, filters, comparisons)
• Oversee the development of tools such as EMI calculators, resale price estimators, model comparison engines, and review systems
• Ensure platform scalability, speed, security, and uptime, especially under traffic spikes driven by organic and seasonal campaigns

Search, SEO, and Data Architecture

• Own and enhance the technical SEO stack — structured data/schema, URL logic, Core Web Vitals, crawl budget, sitemap generation, canonicalization, etc.
• Architect backend systems for storing and rendering thousands of car models, variants, prices, specs, reviews, and user-generated content
• Build a data pipeline to continuously update listings, specs, news articles, and comparisons

Monetization & Publisher Tech

• Integrate and optimize
  programmatic monetization

(Google Ad Manager, header bidding, , Open Bidding, etc.)
- Collaborate with media and sales teams to support branded content, display campaigns, and affiliate tracking
- Develop and implement tracking systems (UTMs, pixels, cookie consent) that support analytics and commercial deals

Leadership & Execution

• Hire and lead an agile, high-performing tech team across frontend, backend, and devops
• Define agile sprint cycles, engineering KPIs, and code quality standards
• Foster a strong culture of testing, version control, documentation, and cross-team collaboration
• Stay updated with emerging tech trends in adtech, martech, and content publishing

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in technology roles, with at least 3+ years in a leadership position (CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent)
• Deep experience building and scaling
  content-heavy platforms

, preferably in publishing, media, or marketplace domains
- Expertise in full-stack development , Python, PHP, or similar frameworks)
- Experience with modern CMS (WordPress, Strapi, or headless CMS architecture)
- Strong understanding of
SEO-first architecture

, including Google PageSpeed, lazy loading, structured data, and mobile-first indexing
- Hands-on experience with ad monetization (AdX, AdSense, Prebid, etc.) and tracking frameworks
- Ability to interface with founders, marketing, and commercial teams in a startup environment

Nice to Have

• Experience in
  automotive

,
real estate

, or
classifieds

verticals
- Exposure to AI/ML for content personalization or car price prediction
- Understanding of affiliate integrations (e.g., redirect monetization, Skimlinks, Amazon Associates, etc.)
- Experience with analytics tools like GA4, Looker Studio, Segment, Mixpanel, etc.

What We Offer

• A leadership role in redefining how India discovers and decides on vehicles
• Full ownership of the tech vision with autonomy to execute
• Opportunity to build and scale a product with real user intent and traffic potential
• Equity options + performance-based incentives
• Flexible work culture with a product-first approach

Company Description

DailyLiv India is a comprehensive platform designed to connect users seeking reliable services with contractors looking for consistent work opportunities. Catering to both B2B and B2C markets, the platform facilitates project posting and bidding, contractor access to project leads, and provision of skilled workers. We also employ a franchise model for local management and offer international job placements focusing on skill development. Our mission is to streamline the process of finding reliable contractors and job opportunities, creating a seamless experience for all involved.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) located in Patna. The CTO will be responsible for overseeing the company's technology strategy, software development, project management, product development, and IT architecture. The CTO will also lead technology teams, manage resources, and ensure the alignment of technology initiatives with overall business objectives.

Qualifications

• Software Development and Product Development skills
• Experience in IT Strategy and Architecture
• Project Management skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management abilities
• Proven track record in a senior technology role
• Experience with B2B and B2C platforms is a plus
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

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, ₹12,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Job Summary:

V K Industrial Corporation Ltd. is seeking a visionary and hands-on Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its technology and digital innovation roadmap. The ideal candidate will align technology initiatives with business goals, oversee all tech operations, and drive digital transformation across the company. Prior experience in the steel, metal or B2B industry is preferred, along with deep understanding of industry-relevant software managing software tools for operations, logistics.

Key Responsibilities:

Tech & AI Strategy

Design and lead the digital roadmap with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions

Identify and implement use cases for AI in demand forecasting, route optimization, pricing models, and customer service

Stay updated on emerging tech to ensure competitive advantage

Platform & Systems Architecture

Oversee development or integration and implementation of ERP, CRM, and AI platforms

Ensure seamless connectivity across inventory, logistics, sales, and finance systems

Choose the right tech stack and vendors (build vs. buy decisions)

Technology Research & Market Analysis

Conduct market analysis and research to identify new technologies relevant to the steel distribution industry

Evaluate emerging tools and platforms for potential implementation

Stay educated on AI, logistics tech, and software trends that impact the sector

Analyze operational data to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for tech-driven improvement

Customer-Facing Tech

Lead development of smart quotation tools, sales CRMs, and client portals

Integrate chatbots and automation for client communication and onboarding

Leadership & Collaboration

Build and mentor an internal tech team (developers, data scientists, engineers)

Collaborate closely with operations, sales, finance, and leadership

Create a culture of innovation, experimentation, and data-first decision making

Location: Hyderabad

Company: Early Bootstrap Startup

Product: digital broking platform and a securities & gold-backed lending platform.

Role Overview

We are looking for a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead technology strategy and execution across two product lines a digital broking platform and a securities & gold-backed lending platform. The CTO will be responsible for building secure, scalable, and compliant systems that deliver seamless trading experiences and innovative lending solutions, while ensuring compliance with SEBI and RBI guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology roadmap for both broking and lending businesses.
• Build and scale a real-time trading platform with order execution, OMS/RMS, compliance reporting, and depository integrations.
• Lead development of the lending platform covering onboarding, KYC, credit assessment, collateral management (securities & gold), and loan lifecycle.
• Ensure scalability, resilience, and cybersecurity across platforms.
• Oversee API-first architecture to integrate with exchanges (NSE/BSE), depositories (CDSL/NSDL), banks, payment gateways, and credit bureaus.
• Drive adoption of AI/ML, data analytics, and automation for personalized trading, credit scoring, fraud detection, and collections.
• Build, mentor, and scale a multi-disciplinary engineering team across broking tech, lending tech, DevOps, and security.
• Collaborate with Product, Risk, and Compliance leaders to ensure solutions are innovative yet regulatorily compliant.

Key Requirements

• 12–18 years of technology leadership in broking/capital markets and financial services platforms.
• Strong expertise in brokerage systems, trading engines, OMS/RMS, depository & market connectivity.
• Proven experience in lending platforms (loan origination, collateral management, credit risk, and collections).
• Hands-on expertise with cloud-native architecture, microservices, APIs, and data security frameworks.
• Prior FinTech / NBFC / stockbroking startup experience preferred.
• Education: B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science or related field; MBA is a plus.

Key Attributes

• Visionary tech leader who can balance dual product lines.
• Strong ability to scale engineering teams across domains.
• Blend of capital markets expertise + lending innovation mindset.
• Trusted leader with a track record of building secure, high-volume financial platforms.

Company Description

At Macro Rides, we're redefining urban mobility with affordable, eco-friendly rides and fast deliveries powered by electric vehicles. Our mission is to make daily travel and deliveries easier while contributing to a sustainable future. Whether it's getting to your destination comfortably or having essentials delivered to your doorstep, Macro Rides offers smarter, greener, and budget-friendly transportation solutions. Join us in our journey towards sustainable urban mobility.

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The CTO will be responsible for overseeing the company's technological direction, including software development, IT strategy, and architecture design. Day-to-day tasks include managing technology teams, steering product development, and ensuring seamless project execution. The CTO will also collaborate with other departments to align technology strategies with business goals and drive innovation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Software Development
• Experience in IT Strategy and Architecture design
• Strong Project Management skills
• Expertise in Product Development
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a remote setting
• Experience in the transportation or mobility sector is a plus
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

About ONDC

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an ambitious initiative by the Government of India under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Our mission is to revolutionise digital commerce by building an open, inclusive, and interoperable digital ecosystem that empowers millions of sellers and buyers across India.

We are shaping the future of digital commerce — one where technology bridges divides, drives innovation, and creates opportunities for every participant in the value chain.

Role Overview

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will be the architect and strategic force behind ONDC's technology vision, leading the next phase of India's digital commerce transformation.

We are looking for a visionary technology leader who combines large-scale tech expertise with a deep understanding of eCommerce and ecosystem thinking. The CTO will drive ONDC's technology strategy, architecture, and innovation roadmap while fostering adoption across the digital ecosystem.

This is a mission-driven leadership role that demands not just technical depth but also strategic foresight, ecosystem collaboration, and inspirational people leadership.

Please mail your CV to

Key Responsibilities

1.⁠ ⁠ision & Technology Strategy

• Shape and execute ONDC's long-term technology vision and digital roadmap aligned with national priorities.
• Evaluate and deploy emerging technologies to power an open, scalable, and secure commerce ecosystem.
• Translate the ONDC vision into actionable digital transformation strategies across sectors and participants.

2. Network Architecture & Innovation

• Lead the design and evolution of ONDC's core protocol and supporting infrastructure, ensuring scalability, resilience, and interoperability.
• Champion open standards and open-source technologies that foster transparency and trust.
• Oversee the creation of developer tools, APIs, SDKs, and sandbox environments to accelerate innovation and network participation.

3. Product & Ecosystem Leadership

• Drive ONDC's product strategy to ensure simplicity, usability, and adoption across diverse user groups from large enterprises to small kiranas.
• Build frameworks and tools that enable businesses, developers, and partners to integrate seamlessly.
• Foster innovation partnerships with startups, academia, and large tech players to continually evolve the ONDC stack.

4. Data, Security & Governance

• Establish a data-driven culture with clear KPIs and analytics-driven decision-making.
• Build world-class frameworks for data governance, privacy, and cybersecurity to ensure the integrity of the ONDC network.
• Champion ethical and responsible technology practices across all initiatives.

5. Stakeholder & Ecosystem Management

• Collaborate closely with DPIIT, partner ministries, industry leaders, and technology partners to drive ONDC's technology and ecosystem goals.
• Represent ONDC in national and global technology forums, positioning it as a model for open digital infrastructure.
• Work with ecosystem participants to remove technical barriers and accelerate network adoption.

6. Leadership & Talent Development

• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-calibre, mission-driven technology team spanning engineering, product, data, and design.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Identify and nurture the next generation of technology leaders within ONDC.

Qualifications & Experience

• 18+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including in large-scale technology organisations and eCommerce or platform-led businesses.
• Proven experience in building, scaling, and operating complex digital platforms at scale, preferably in the eCommerce/payments ecosystem.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, open-source technologies, and API-led architectures.
• Strong understanding of digital marketplaces, payments, logistics, and data platforms.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and ecosystem engagement skills

As CTO, you'll lead tech strategy, oversee technical functions, drive innovation, and guide a skilled team to deliver impactful solutions while shaping our future in a collaborative, forward-thinking workplace.

For one of our clients, we are seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its technology function. The successful candidate will define the technical vision, build and manage a talented development team, and ensure that the company's platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals.

Technical Vision & Strategy

• Define and execute the company's technical roadmap.
• Ensure technology initiatives align with business objectives.
• Drive innovation by identifying and adopting relevant technologies.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Build, manage, and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
• Foster a strong team culture centered on collaboration and accountability.
• Provide technical guidance across web, mobile, and desktop platforms.

Architectural Oversight

• Make key architectural decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and security.
• Oversee system design and deployment best practices.

Project & Operational Management

• Lead the full development lifecycle from planning to delivery.
• Oversee infrastructure management and stability (Ubuntu, PM2).
• Monitor productivity and project delivery using Bitbucket and Jira dashboards.

Technology & Tooling

• Guide the use of modern frameworks including React, Vite, , Express, MySQL.
• Introduce and optimize mobile development with React Native.
• Utilize JavaFX for desktop applications where relevant.

Technical Expertise

• At least 10 years of experience on the same role.

• Proficiency in React, Vite, , Express, MySQL, Ubuntu, PM2.

• Hands-on experience with React Native for mobile app development.
• Knowledge of JavaFX for desktop applications.
• Experience using tools such as Bitbucket and Jira.

Leadership & Industry Knowledge

• Proven experience building and managing engineering teams.
• Strong ability to mentor and inspire developers.
• Experience in the Maritime industry is highly preferred.

Strategic Vision

• Demonstrated ability to define and deliver a technical roadmap.
• Strong architectural decision-making for scalable and secure systems.
• Experience aligning technology with broader business goals.