Venture CTO Professional

Location

Mumbai | India

Job description

• As the Venture CTO , your pivotal role involves leading technology strategy and overseeing technology delivery across one or two of our portfolio companies

• Your responsibilities include guiding engineering operations, platform management, and product development teams
• Your focus will be on driving innovation and efficiency, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that align with our business objectives
• A key part of your role is to provide strategic leadership and direction, optimizing processes to enhance performance
• In this dynamic environment, you will manage, develop, and expand a team of skilled engineers, cultivating an atmosphere of collaboration, innovation, and growth within a product-centric framework
• With your robust background in development, you are expected to spearhead the development of advanced B2B Enterprise SaaS products, fostering a culture that values technical excellence and continual enhancement
• A critical aspect of your role is to identify and monitor key business risks, addressing the evolving engineering requirements of the business
• Your oversight of project activities and deliverables will be instrumental in ensuring coherence with the overarching departmental and business strategies
• This role demands a strategic mindset and a commitment to maintaining alignment with our vision, pushing the boundaries of technological advancement in our portfolio companies

Responsibilities:

Business Acumen Leadership:

• Understand the business goals, industry trends, and market demands to guide technical decisions that align with our strategic vision.
• Develop a clear roadmap and technical strategy that supports both immediate goals and long-term business growth.

Operations Program Management:

• Design and implement efficient engineering operations, platforms development and support optimising processes to enhance productivity, quality, and cross-functional collaboration, especially across Data Science and IT Infrastructure practices.
• Oversee end-to-end program management, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with business objectives.

Team Building Leadership:

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a dynamic team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and growth opportunities to team members, shaping them into future technical leaders.

Product Development Innovation:

• Leverage your development background to guide the architecture, design, and implementation of robust and scalable B2B Enterprise SaaS products.
• Champion innovative solutions, keeping abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices to drive product excellence.

Empathy Values:

• Uphold our core values, fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment that promotes collaboration, respect, and shared success.
• Demonstrate empathy in team interactions, creating an environment where team members feel valued and supported.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in software development, frameworks and platforms, along with low-code/no-code solutions
• Expertise in software architecture and design patterns, with the ability to guide technical decisions for complex systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead troubleshooting efforts and provide technical guidance to the team.

Must have:

• 8-12 years experience in technology leadership roles
• Proven experience in engineering management, including team leadership, talent development, and performance management.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage priorities, resources, and stakeholder expectations.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both technical and non-technical, to effectively collaborate and convey complex concepts.
• Ability to align technical decisions with business goals and make strategic recommendations.
• Passion for continuous learning and staying updated with the latest trends and technologies in software development and product management.
• Track record of successfully delivering B2B Enterprise SaaS products, demonstrating a deep understanding of product development lifecycle, will be a massive advantage.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services for building scalable and resilient applications.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience in building B2B Enterprise SaaS products, understanding the unique challenges of this domain will be an added advantage.

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