Chief Technology Officer

We're Hiring:

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

– Potafo📍 Location: Calicut, Kerala (Hybrid)🕒 Experience: 7–15 Years💼 Employment Type: Full-Time, Leadership Role---🔥

About Potafo

Potafo is Kerala’s own hyperlocal food and essentials delivery platform, trusted by customers and loved by local businesses for over 7 years. Backed by KHRA and with a strong presence in Calicut, we’re expanding rapidly across Kerala. Our mission is to disrupt the Swiggy-Zomato duopoly by building a fair, hyperlocal ecosystem that champions genuine pricing, low commissions, and local empowerment.As we scale to the next level, we're looking for a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who will lead the tech evolution of Potafo—from monolithic systems to a scalable, modern, and intelligent tech stack.---💼

What You'll Do

🧭 Define and execute the long-term technology vision and roadmap for Potafo’s platform and products.🔧 Lead the complete rebuild and transformation of our existing monolithic system into a scalable, modular, and agile architecture.👨‍💻 Oversee all technology teams—engineering, product development, devops, and data systems.🛠 Drive adoption of cutting-edge tech for route optimization, fleet tracking, real-time order processing, and predictive analytics.🔒 Ensure platform security, scalability, and performance as we expand into multiple cities.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing tech team aligned with business outcomes.🤝 Collaborate closely with the founders and department heads on product innovation, GTM strategy, and customer success.---👤

Who You Are

7–15 years of experience in tech leadership roles, preferably in consumer internet, delivery, logistics, or marketplace platforms.Proven experience in scaling digital platforms, ideally from 10k to 1M+ users.Strong hands-on expertise in backend architecture, microservices, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure).Passion for building lean, agile, and performance-focused teams.Track record of transformational leadership—you’ve led change, built systems from scratch, and delivered measurable results.Bonus if you’ve worked in hyperlocal delivery, foodtech, or high-growth startups in India.🌟

Why Join Potafo?

Be part of a Kerala-first movement that's redefining food delivery.Work directly with founders and stakeholders—your decisions will shape the company's future.Opportunity to lead a full tech overhaul and leave your mark on a rapidly growing brand.Competitive salary + ESOPs + perks + a mission-driven team that values innovation and impact.✅ Ready to Lead the Hyperlocal Tech Revolution of Kerala?📧 Apply now with your resume and a short note on why you’d be the ideal CTO for Potafo.📩 Email: rashid@potafo.in🔗 Or apply via LinkedIn Easy Apply.