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Chief Technology Officer

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Quadrant IT Services

India, Telangana, Hyderabad Full-Time On-site
Posted 3 weeks ago Apply by May 5, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Experience: 15+ years (Mandatory)

Reporting to: Founder / CEO

Job Location: Hyderabad


Role Summary

We are looking for a senior, hands-on CTO with deep expertise in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence to define and execute the company’s technology vision. The role focuses on building secure-by-default, AI-driven, scalable architectures and creating a long-term technical moat.

Key Responsibilities

Technology & Architecture

  • Own end-to-end technology strategy, architecture, and execution
  • Design scalable, cloud-native, microservices-based platforms
  • Drive availability, performance, and cost optimization

Cybersecurity Leadership (Core Responsibility)

  • Act as Chief Security Architect
  • Design and implement:
  • Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
  • Defense-in-Depth
  • Secure API & Microservices Architecture
  • Identity-centric Security (IAM, RBAC, OAuth2, OIDC)
  • Cloud Security Architecture (CSPM, CNAPP)
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, OWASP, GDPR / DPDP
  • Lead threat modeling, incident response, penetration testing, and audits

AI / ML Strategy & Architecture

  • Define and lead the AI & ML vision
  • Architect:
  • End-to-End ML Pipelines
  • LLM-based systems (RAG, fine-tuning, agents)
  • Model serving and inference at scale
  • MLOps (CI/CD, monitoring, rollback)
  • Ensure secure and responsible AI (privacy, bias, explainability, AI security)

Engineering & Leadership

  • Build and scale high-performing engineering teams
  • Enforce strong SDLC, coding standards, and security-first culture
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Business, and Leadership

Must-Have Qualifications

  • 15+ years in software engineering & system architecture
  • Prior experience as CTO / VP Engineering / Principal Architect
  • Strong, hands-on cybersecurity background
  • Production-grade AI/ML deployment experience
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud, and DevOps

Why This Role Matters

  • Define the technology DNA of the company
  • Build a security + AI-driven competitive moat
  • High ownership with real decision-making authority

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