Head of Technology (18-25 yrs)

Job Description :

We are looking for an exceptional Head of Technology to define and lead the technology vision, strategy, and execution across our product portfolio. This pivotal leadership role requires a strong technical foundation, deep product engineering expertise, and hands-on experience across AI/ML, SaaS, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Platform Engineering. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to foster innovation, build scalable solutions, and guide high-performing engineering teams using agile, modern development practices.

Key Responsibilities :

Technology Leadership & Strategy :

- Define and own the technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategy and customer needs.

- Lead architectural and design decisions across products, platforms, and services

- Champion adoption of AI/ML, Cloud-native, automation, and cybersecurity-first principles in engineering.

- Drive innovation through research, prototyping, and evaluation of emerging technologies.

Engineering & Delivery Excellence :

- Establish and enforce best-in-class engineering practices, Agile SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps.

- Ensure high availability, security, and performance of platforms and applications.

- Lead software development, release planning, and cross-functional coordination to meet timelines and KPIs.

- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Stakeholder & Product Collaboration :

- Collaborate with Product Management, Business, Sales, and Customer teams to align technology initiatives with market needs.

- Translate business vision into scalable technical solutions and ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

People Leadership & Culture Building:

- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of senior technology leaders, architects, and engineers

- Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, accountability, and high performance

- Drive talent development, succession planning, and hiring in line with organizational goals.

Required Skills & Experience :

Proven hands-on experience and leadership in :

- AI/ML, SaaS/PaaS, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP)

- Cybersecurity principles, Platform engineering, Agile/DevSecOps.

- Strong knowledge of modern engineering practices and SDLC methodologies.

- Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal communication skills.

- Demonstrated experience in managing large, distributed, cross-functional tech teams.

- Prior experience in a Software Product Company is highly preferred.

- Track record of innovation, thought leadership, and owning technology decisions end-to-end.