Head of Technology

Job Description – Head of Technology / CTO

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 10–14 years

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Head of Technology / CTO to lead BizDateUp's technology strategy and execution. The ideal candidate will be a strong technologist with proven leadership experience, capable of scaling engineering teams and building resilient, API-first systems in a high-growth startup environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic & Leadership

• Translate BizDateUp's vision into a clear and actionable technology roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing engineering team; foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and excellence.
• Define organizational processes, governance, and structure to scale technology efficiently.
• Communicate technology strategy across departments, leadership, partners, and investors.
• Balance delivery speed with scalability, resilience, and technical debt management.

Product & Execution

• Oversee design, development, and deployment of technology platforms supporting internal teams, partners, and AIF operations.
• Drive adoption of modern best practices: CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps, and secure, scalable systems.
• Collaborate with product and business teams to ensure technical delivery aligns with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and audit-readiness requirements.
• Explore and evaluate emerging technologies to drive competitive advantage.

Hands-on Contribution

• Provide technical guidance on system architecture, frameworks, and code quality.
• Contribute to coding and conduct proof-of-concepts for new integrations and products.
• Lead implementation of distributed systems, APIs, and automation frameworks.
• Troubleshoot complex issues, ensure uptime, and deliver resilient backend systems.

Technical Skills

• Programming: Proficiency in , Python, Java, or Go; experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Expertise with AWS, GCP, or Azure; containerization (Docker, Kubernetes); serverless architectures.
• Databases: Strong knowledge of SQL & NoSQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• APIs & Integrations: Proven track record in building and scaling API-first platforms.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Hands-on with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible.
• Testing & QA: Knowledge of unit, integration, regression, and performance testing frameworks.
• Security & Compliance: Familiarity with secure coding practices, data protection laws, and audit-ready architectures.
• Architecture: Expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven design.

Ideal Qualifications

• 10–14 years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven record of scaling engineering teams and building API-intensive systems in high-growth environments.
• Strong background in distributed systems, architecture design, and product development.
• "Player-coach" mindset: ability to be hands-on while driving big-picture strategy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA is a plus.

Key Skills

• Leadership: Attracting, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent.
• Technical: Distributed systems, APIs, scalable architectures, DevOps, CI/CD.
• Strategic: Tech roadmap planning, balancing business goals with technical scalability.
• Soft Skills: Communication, problem-solving, stakeholder management, cross-team collaboration.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing company shaping the future of startups and investments.
• Opportunity to build and scale technology platforms from the ground up.
• A collaborative and innovation-driven culture with room for ownership and leadership.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,800, ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Software testing: 10 years (Preferred)
• Cloud computing: 10 years (Preferred)
• APIs: 10 years (Preferred)
• Leadership: 5 years (Preferred)
• System architecture: 10 years (Preferred)
• DevOps: 10 years (Preferred)
• Product development: 10 years (Preferred)
• CI/CD: 10 years (Preferred)
• QA/QC: 10 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft SQL Server: 10 years (Preferred)
• Back-end development: 10 years (Preferred)
• Front-end development: 10 years (Preferred)
• Microservices Architecture: 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person