Chief Technology Officer

About the Role:

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Role & responsibilities:

1. Technology Strategy & Leadership:

   Define and execute the technology roadmap, aligning innovation with business objectives while mentoring high-performing teams across backend, frontend, AI, and DevOps.

2. AI & LLM Integration:

   Deploy and optimize Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT-4, Claude, and Mistral to build intelligent conversational travel agents, implementing prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows.

3. System Architecture & Backend Development:

   Architect scalable, low-latency systems using ASP.Net, ASP.Net Core, C#, C++, Django, and FastAPI. Develop APIs and microservices with JSON payloads to power web and mobile apps.

4. Frontend & UX Oversight:

   Ensure seamless and responsive user experiences through Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, with a strong focus on UI/UX integration and performance optimization.

5. Database & Data Management:

   Manage relational and NoSQL databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, with a focus on schema design, optimization, and ORM integration (SQLAlchemy).

6. Cloud & Infrastructure:

   Oversee deployments on AWS, GCP, or Azure with serverless technologies (Lambda, Cloud Functions) and containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes). Implement CI/CD pipelines for smooth release cycles.

7. Security & Compliance:

   Establish secure development practices, data protection mechanisms, and compliance with industry standards.

8. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

   Partner with product managers, designers, and AI researchers to deliver impactful features rapidly and iteratively.

9. Operational Excellence:

   Drive system reliability, monitoring, debugging, and production support to ensure high availability and uptime.

Preferred candidate profile:

1. Experience:

   10+ years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in senior technology leadership roles.

2. Technical Skills:

   Strong command of ASP.Net, C++, C#, Python, Angular, JavaScript frameworks, FastAPI/Django, and asynchronous programming.

3. AI/ML Expertise:

   Hands-on experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face Transformers, and OpenAI/Anthropic APIs. Skilled in fine-tuning models (LoRA, PEFT) and applying evaluation metrics (BLEU, ROUGE).

4. Backend & System Design:

   Proven ability to architect large-scale, secure systems and RESTful APIs with focus on modularity and maintainability.

5. Frontend Development:

   Proficient in Angular, TypeScript, and responsive design with a strong focus on user experience and SEO best practices.

6. Database Knowledge:

   Expertise in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and schema performance optimization.

7. Cloud & DevOps:

   Experienced with AWS/GCP/Azure, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless deployments.

8. Security Knowledge:

   Strong grasp of encryption, application security, and secure SDLC principles.

9. Leadership & Collaboration:

   Effective communicator with a track record of mentoring and leading diverse technology teams in fast-paced environments.

10. Innovation Mindset:

    Passionate about emerging technologies, problem-solving, and building AI-first travel experiences.