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Job Title : Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Blockchain & Web3
Location : Bangalore & Gurgaon
Job Type : Full-Time, On-Site
Working Days : 6 Days
About the Role :
- We are seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our Blockchain & Web3 initiatives.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Smart Contracts, DeFi, and Web3 applications.
- As a CTO, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the technology roadmap, leading a high-performing tech team, and driving innovation in the Blockchain and Web3 space.
Key Responsibilities :
- Define and execute the technical strategy and roadmap for Blockchain & Web3 products and services.
- Lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable, secure, and efficient blockchain-based applications.
- Oversee Smart Contract development, Layer-1 & Layer-2 solutions, DeFi, NFTs, and decentralized applications (dApps).
- Manage and mentor a team of engineers, developers, and blockchain specialists to ensure high-quality product delivery.
- Drive R&D initiatives to stay ahead of emerging trends and advancements in Blockchain & Web3 technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Marketing, and Business Development to align technology with business goals.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, security, and scalability of Blockchain solutions.
- Build and maintain relationships with industry partners, investors, and technology vendors to drive innovation.
Required Qualifications & Experience :
- 10+ Years of overall experience in software development with at least 5+ Years in Blockchain & Web3 technologies.
- Deep understanding of Blockchain protocols (Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot, Hyperledger, etc.), consensus mechanisms, cryptographic principles, and tokenomics.
- Hands-on experience with Solidity, Rust, Go, Node.js, Python, or other blockchain programming languages.
- Proven track record of building and scaling decentralized applications (dApps), DeFi platforms, or NFT marketplaces.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps best practices.
- Strong leadership and management skills with experience in building and leading high-performing teams.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strong understanding of Web3, DAOs, Metaverse, and the evolving regulatory landscape.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Prior experience in a CTO, VP Engineering, or similar leadership role.
- Experience in fundraising, investor relations, and strategic partnerships.
- Knowledge of cross-chain interoperability and Layer-2 scaling solutions.
- Understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance regulations related to Blockchain & Web3.
We are seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer with a passion for esports to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of leading and managing technical teams and a proven ability to drive technology strategy and innovation. Experience in the esports industry is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of our technology roadmap, aligning with business goals and objectives
- Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of our technology infrastructure and systems
- Manage and mentor the technology team, including setting goals and providing direction and support
- Collaborate with other departments to identify and prioritize technical needs and opportunities
- Monitor and analyze industry and market trends, and assess their potential impact on the company
- Communicate technical plans and progress to senior management and stakeholders
Requirements:
- Strong professional experience as a CTO or similar leadership role
- Proven ability to lead and manage technical teams
- Strong understanding of software development and delivery processes
- Experience with driving technology strategy and innovation
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred:
- Experience in the esports industry
- Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure
- Experience with agile development methodologies
- Familiarity with a variety of programming languages and technologies
- Experience with budget and resource management


Head/ Chief Architect - Engineering
About Our Client
Our client is headquartered in California and Y Combinator backed Shopify-like platform for creators & knowledge professionals (coaches, instructors, experts, artists etc.) to launch, manage and grow their business online. Founded by IIT/ IIM/ BITS/ Yale/ BCG Alumni and 3X Entrepreneurs, they are well funded and backed by top Indian VC firms along with start-up veterans like Kunal Shah (CRED). The company is founded by alumni from top IITs, IIMs, BITS, Yale including ex-entrepreneurs and from firms such as BCG, Hike, Dunzo and P&G.
Since the launch of its first version in December 2020 they have grown 25X. Creators have earned more than $1 Million since launch through the platform.
We have just closed our series A (yet to announce) and are looking to build out our leadership team across functions.
About the role:
About the job
- Own and drive product development and engineering management in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Deliver architectural initiatives that drive revenue and improve efficiency inline with business strategy.
- Develop and maintain a aspirational architectural road map
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures and emerging technologies.
- Build and lead the technical team with focus on infusing culture resulting in energetic & positive outcomes.
Requirements
- Relevant prior experience in a software product-based company in a leadership position. Minimum of 5+ years experience building applications in high level programming languages - Java, Python or Go
- Strong experience in either or all of databases: MySQL, MongoDB, NOSQL, SQL Server, Oracle. -Strong working knowledge on AWS & Google Cloud & Cloud security.
- Strong working knowledge of Web, caching technologies, API integration technologies & protocols.
- Experience with managing AGILE development methodology and inspire the team to follow best Scrum practices.
- Fair understanding of DevOps would be ideal
- Must be a strong and enthusiastic team player with excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- You are a good communicator who can explain technical concepts to product managers, designers, support and other engineers and you have curiosity about how things work
- Skills in Microservices Architecture, Product Roadmap& tech team management
Regards
Team Merito
CTO / Head of Engineering
About our Client
Our client is a B2B2C tech firm backed by India’s largest retailer and tech venture capitalist founded by founders - IITB Graduates who are experienced in retail, ecommerce and fintech
It aims to become one app to manage all your brands loyalty points, cashback and coupons. It will have additional content and discovery layer for customers and brands for further engagement and commerce.
The company currently powers closed-loop loyalty programs for all different brands under its parent retail group. Currently, it has 20Mn+ registered customers and 3Mn MAU across 8 brands. Its vision is to be at the center of D2C Brands and the consumer consumption ecosystem
Role description:
We are looking for a competent CTO (Chief Technology Officer) who will be our first technology go-to expert and play an integral role in setting the company’s strategic direction, development and future growth. In this position, you will oversee our overall technology development and technology utilization plan to manage all information technology resources of our company.
Key Responsibilities
- CTO will be leading, building, and operating exciting products with a passionate team.
- We are looking for someone who has developed and deployed software with a strong focus on end-user experience. We are seeking someone with a proven track record of shipping web scalable products.
- The ideal candidate will have a track record of building and delivering cloud solutions with delightful consumer experiences, combined with ease of implementation/reliability.
- Experience with massively scalable distributed compute product architectures.
- Experience with micro services-oriented architectures, Experience with scaling Big Data infrastructure.
- Experience delivering platform technology and creating an ecosystem of applications and services across multiple verticals and solution offerings
- Experience successfully scaling technology infrastructure to support rapid customer /data growth.
- Experience with fast-paced, rapidly-iterating, design-forward, product-focused companies.
- "Roll-up-your-sleeves" entrepreneurial, start-up attitude, team player with record of leading and mentoring employees
Candidate Experience: Desired skills
- He/she should have prior work experience of 7-12 years on large-scale mobile app products and can rapidly familiarize yourself with complex products
- Have inclination to learn and build new age products with blockchain and web3 tech
- Strong track record of being able to develop and set release plans, track deadlines, deliverables, resource allocations, issues/risks and create mitigation strategies as needed to deliver a quality product on time
- Strong technical and architecture skills in wide areas of platform engineering with proven ability to dive deep in any area as needed.
- Extensive experience with eCommerce platforms, cloud systems, payment solutions, digital marketing technology, automation, and multi-device development is required; AWS experience is a strong plus
- Experience managing Small teams and remote teams is a strong plus
- Competent in driving a culture of continuous learning to improve technology and remove roadblocks that hold the team back.
Why is this a great opportunity for the right candidate :
- Experienced founding team
- Backed by Future Group which gives an edge over working with different D2C and traditional brands ecosystem which is necessary to win in this market
- Existing app customer base of 20Mn registered and 4-5 Mn MAU + which gives us a head start and starting customer base of FuturePay necessary for pivoting the product to Carrot as described earlier
- Right to win - The founding team knows the business & its secrets inside out. We are starting with a significant head start and a precise plan of action
- Barriers to entry - This is a specialized play with natural barriers to entry, allowing for significant value creation for all equity holders
- Exposure to all aspects of company building - exposure to investors, fund-raising, decision making, building the team & culture
- All of the above perks of joining a high potential company very early, along with a competitive market salary.
Regards
Team Merito

The founder is a Finance Post Graduate who quit his glittering Investment Banking career to embark on this journey of helping out our future generation in selecting the right career option based on various aspects. They have already connected to a million students and plan to reach 10 million by 2022.
What you will do:
- Setting a vision for how technology will be used in the company
- Ensuring that technological resources meet the company's short and long-term needs
- Outlining the goals for research and development
- Creating timelines for the development and deployment of all technological services
- Making executive decisions on behalf of the company's technological requirements
- Setting up of CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments at various stages, dev to staging to production at scale
- Setting up of APMs and integration with Slack to monitor the distributed system’s health in real-time
- Acting as a mentor to team members
- Maintaining a consumer-focused outlook
- Managing technology budgets and time frames
- Staying on top of technology trends and developments
Desired Candidate Profile
What you need to have:- 8-12 years of overall experience
- 5+ years of experience in managing a self-organizing, high growth team
- 3+ years of experience as a developer
- Hands-on experience with MERN Stack
- Hands-on with Vue.js, AWS, and AWS Lambda implementation, Serverless Architecture, Microservices Architecture, MongoDB, MySQL, PHP (Laravel)
- Knowledge of scaling high traffic apps using Heroku/EBS etc.
- DevOps knowledge
- Working knowledge of Data Warehousing and CDP platforms







