Tech Lead

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location: Trivandrum, Kerala

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: up to 7 years

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with approximately 7 years of progressive experience in technology leadership. The candidate will be responsible for driving the company’s technological vision, leading product development, and ensuring scalable, secure, and innovative solutions aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company’s technology strategy and roadmap

• Lead software development, engineering, and IT operations teams

• Oversee architecture design, system scalability, and performance optimization

• Drive digital transformation and innovation initiatives

• Ensure adherence to security standards, data protection, and compliance requirements

• Manage cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and system integrations

• Collaborate with product and business teams for technology-driven growth

• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to enhance business capabilities

• Establish best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance

• Manage vendor relationships and external technology partners

Required Qualifications

• B.Tech / BE / M.Tech / MCA or equivalent in Computer Science, IT, or related field

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in software development and technology leadership roles

• Proven experience in building and scaling technology platforms

• Strong knowledge of modern tech stacks, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and system architecture

• Experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies

Key Skills & Competencies

• Technology Strategy & Leadership

• System Architecture & Design

• Cloud Computing & DevOps

• Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

• Product Development & Lifecycle Management

• Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking

• Stakeholder & Team Management

• Strong Communication & Decision-Making Skills

Regards,

Radhika Sharma

HR Manager Estabizz fintech private limited

Hrim is an innovation company with a vision to create and power meaningful action across the globe. The organisation delivers its innovation through its Ideation, Design & Build Services. Hrim’s ideation service materialises visions of leaders and companies into standout concepts. The design and build service propels concepts into tangible reality in the form of ventures, initiatives, services etc.

Job Description:

As the Build Lead specialising in Technology at Hrim, paralleling the role of a Head of Technology in a technology startup, your role is critical in translating innovative concepts into real-world technological solutions. This position requires a unique combination of technical mastery, strategic foresight, and leadership skills to take 0-1 build to success. You will be at the helm of developing and executing technology projects from their nascent stages to full-fledged operational status.

In this key role, you will oversee the entire lifecycle of our technology initiatives, spearheading it from concept asset development to market launch. Your responsibilities will be multifaceted, encompassing strategic planning and hands-on management of the technology ventures. Your leadership will be instrumental in evolving the concepts into fully operational, market-ready technologies. 

Key Responsibilities

Project Development from 0 to 1:

• Lead the development of new technology projects at Hrim from conception (0) to launch (1).
• Utilize coding and technical expertise to create robust, scalable assets for the projects
• Oversee the entire project lifecycle, ensuring that technical objectives and timelines are met.

Technical Leadership and Team Management:

• Spearhead  technical build of the concepts and lead the associated team on the project
• Manage resource allocation, project scheduling, and workflow to optimize team performance.

Technology Strategy and Innovation:

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform innovation at Hrim
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure technology alignment with business goals.

Quality Assurance and Best Practices:

• Ensure the highest quality of code and implementation of best practices in software development.
• Conduct code reviews and oversee testing procedures to ensure reliability and efficiency of applications.
• Address technical issues and challenges promptly, ensuring minimal impact on project timelines.

Requirements & Qualifications

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Advanced degrees or certifications in technology-related disciplines are a plus.

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, or similar, with a strong understanding of software development principles.
• Demonstrated experience with full-stack development, including both front-end and back-end technologies.
• Knowledge of database management and experience with SQL or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and understanding of scalable architecture design.

Experience in Project Development:

• 5 years of experience in technology development, with a significant portion dedicated to building projects from concept (0) to launch (1).
• Demonstrated ability to lead technology projects and oversee all stages of development, from ideation to deployment.
• Proven track record in delivering complex software projects on time and within budget.

Leadership and Team Management:

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring a team of software developers and engineers.
• Ability to foster a collaborative environment and demonstrate innovation and creativity. 
• Experience in resource planning, project scheduling, and agile methodologies.

Problem-Solving and Innovation:

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on innovative solutions and continuous improvement.
• Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively address potential issues in the development process.
• A knack for translating complex technical concepts into practical, real-world applications.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Strong communication skills, capable of effectively articulating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and business analysts.
• Ability to clearly document and present project progress and outcomes.

Adaptability and Continuous Learning:

• Commitment to staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Willingness to adapt and learn new programming languages or technologies as required by project needs.
• Enthusiasm for tackling new challenges and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

About First Principles

We are a Tech Holding Company and our portfolio companies generate millions in revenue. What is unique about FirstPrinciples is that most of our companies remain controlled and majority owned by First Principles and its team members rather than by external investors. We are proud that our product engineering team builds world class products from India. https://firstprinciples.io/">https://firstprinciples.io/

About this Role

As we scale and build our organisation, we would like to add an individual to our core Technical Leadership who can scale our key products and projects and help us build and foster relationships with Enterprise clients.

We are looking for an experienced Technology Leader to join our fast growing organisation to help us with driving Technical Strategy, Approach and oversee the Implementation for internal and external products. You should be someone who loves Engineering, have amazing debugging skills and slay problems with technology. 

In this role, you will undertake Technical / Solution Architecture and should also be able to help team with Engineering and coding wherever required. That includes, working along with the team, writing code, doing R&D or POCs, ensuring we follow modern industry standards and building beautiful high performing Software and Applications and thus delivering a better solution and product. You will also help FP build strong relationships with clients and technical leadership on the client side.

You would be required to have a minimum of 10+ years of experience with a mix of Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure, Cyber - Network Security, Enterprise Application Maintenance, Database Management along with Project, Client and People Management skills which are necessary to lead the team and be their voice. You should be a leader and not just a manager who loves delegating things to the off-shore team, but rather someone who would not hesitate to take over Git-Pull and start writing code and show ‘here is how it’s done’ and amaze everyone with your expertise! :-) 

Because this is a Senior role, you would also be involved working with the Product/Project Manager and will be responsible for the delivery and output.

Tech Stack [High-Level]: We are JavaScript focused i.e. we work in ReactJS, NodeJS, AngularJS, TypeForm, TypeScript, Redis. On the server side, we work with AWS/GCP/DO. Database: MySQL, PostgreS and MongoDb. API: REST and GraphQL API. We also have a strong DevOps stack - including Kubernetes(K8), Dockers and CI/CD automation. 

Interview Process: 

• 60 min Discovery Call
• 15 mins introduction and what you bring to the table (We love people who say, “We build the damn table”) 
• 15 min understanding your experience and background
• 15 min on why you want to join our team and your expectations, future plans
• 15 min Q&A
  
  
• 60-90 min Technical Interview  (May be more than 1)
• Technical Call
  
  
• 45-60 min Final Call
• 15 min discussion on results 
• 15 min CTC expectations / negotiations 
• 15 min closure
• 15 min buffer

We are SOCIAL.HR

          An early-stage HR-Tech (SaaS) company. We aspire to be the leading self-driven career platform with intelligence. We are putting together a strong founding team of Chief Technical Officer. The founders have about a decade of experience in Sales, Marketing, HR & mobile application development.

Who is?

A Co-Creator/Co-Founder/Chief Technology Officer will be our first technology go-to expert who can own product development, technology for the scratch and scale it along the journey. You are a tech hack who can [Alt+f9] layers of complex computing problems. You have built amazing products and enterprise systems in the past and looking for the next big challenge? 

Do you have it?

1. 6-12 years of experience in building a product from the ground up to scale
2. You are hands-on with codes, active portfolio, and contribution
3. You have built enterprise-level products
4. You have explored and played around building great team culture
5. You have the ability to attract and retain talent

We Look for?

1. In it for a long term
2. Thinking outside the box
3. Not afraid to challenge the conventional wisdom
4. Moving decisively towards business goals
5. Flexible managing work-life balance

Are you the right fit?

1. If you are a get my hands dirty kind of leader with deep experience in building and scaling large enterprise-grade product
2. The latest tech stacks are just walk in the park
3. You have Identified, compared, selected, and implemented technology solutions to meet current and future needs
4. You have built end to the end cloud platform on AWS and are aware of best practices followed
5. You are a flawless executor with an entrepreneurial spirit
6. You have a keen eye for maintaining exceptional coding practices
7. You have assembled and lead a team of highly motivated engineers
8. Prior experience in data science and deep learning is a plus but not mandatory

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