Leader in Software Development and Innovation

Chief Technology Officer

Miko is a consumer robotics innovation lab passionate about transforming how children learn through technology. Our mission is to bring AI and robotics to every home by combining the strengths of over 200+ interdisciplinary professionals across software engineering, robotics, AI, design, child psychology, and content development.

As Chief Technology Officer, you will be a core member of Miko's leadership team responsible for defining and executing the technology vision, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering scalable, secure, high-quality software for our AI-powered robots.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technology Strategy & Architecture: Define and execute short- and long-term technology roadmaps for Miko's product suite. Drive the end-to-end software development lifecycle from ideation, design, implementation to deployment and maintenance. Collaborate with AI, Embedded, Product, and UX teams to deliver integrated experiences that delight end-users.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of full-stack engineers (and multiple sub-teams) across backend, frontend, DevOps, and test automation. Hire top-tier talent, manage team performance, and facilitate career growth through structured feedback and mentorship. Promote a strong engineering culture focused on innovation, quality, and ownership.
• Development & Execution: Build and maintain robust, low-latency, scalable systems across cloud, mobile, embedded, and Android platforms. Guide architectural choices across tech stacks: Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Reactive frameworks (WebFlux/Vert.x), and modern frontend/backend systems. Champion DevOps practices ensuring high availability, performance monitoring, and automated testing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with founders, product managers, AI researchers, and designers to align engineering roadmaps with business goals. Contribute to product innovation and user experience decisions with a builder's mindset.
• Operational Excellence: Report on engineering KPIs, delivery milestones, system reliability, and tech debt to executive leadership. Continuously improve engineering processes to support high-velocity product development while maintaining code quality.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in a senior leadership/architect role.
• Expertise in Full Stack development, especially in enterprise-grade Java-based backends, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, microservices, SQL databases (MySQL), and CI/CD practices.
• Strong architectural understanding across mobile, embedded, and cloud platforms.
• Experience building complex distributed systems, working with technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Android, Reactive frameworks, and cloud-native solutions.
• Ability to break down complex problems, provide clear technical direction, and deliver results in an agile environment.
• Exceptional communication and people leadership skills with a proven track record of growing and inspiring engineering teams.
• Possionate about working in a multidisciplinary setup and contributing to impactful products for global consumers.

Why Join Us?

• Shape the future of consumer robotics for millions of children globally.
• Work alongside top engineers, scientists, psychologists, and creatives.
• Continuous innovation: work on proprietary technologies in AI, robotics, emotional intelligence, and adaptive learning.
• Culture of growth: participate in cross-functional learning, knowledge-sharing sessions, and fast-track career opportunities in a startup environment.
• Diverse and global exposure: collaborate across borders and backgrounds, with teammates from India, the US, and the UK.