Deputy Chief Technology Officer
About This Role
You will operate at both strategic and hands-on levels, driving execution across multiple teams while embedding modern engineering and AI practices into everyday workflows.
1. Engineering Leadership
- Lead multiple engineering teams across backend, frontend, and mobile
- Drive delivery of fintech products including digital wallets, P2P transfers, payment gateways, merchant solutions, lending, and bill payments
- Own the technical roadmap, balancing speed, quality, and scalability
- Ensure strong engineering standards and reduce technical debt
2. Infrastructure & Platform
- Oversee cloud infrastructure and platform engineering
- Ensure high availability (99.9%+), scalability, and cost optimization
- Manage cloud-native architecture (AWS ecosystem)
- Maintain high-performance systems capable of handling large transaction volumes
3. AI & Engineering Productivity
- Lead adoption of AI tools across engineering workflows (AI-assisted coding, automated code reviews, AI-driven CI/CD improvements)
- Embed AI into daily operations beyond experimentation
- Drive AI-based product features such as fraud detection and personalization
4. Team & Organizational Leadership
- Manage and scale a team of 30+ engineers across multiple squads
- Own hiring strategy, vendor management, and team structure
- Define KPIs, performance frameworks, and career growth paths
- Build a high-performance, accountable engineering culture
5. Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Product, Business, and Operations teams
- Translate business goals into technical execution
- Represent engineering at leadership level
- Align engineering strategy with company growth plans
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