Job Title:

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location:

Mumbai (Onsite / Hybrid Preferred)

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology

and engineering organization for a highly regulated, AI-driven orthodontic software

platform. This role requires a leader who can build scalable systems, enforce

engineering rigor, and navigate medical-device and security compliance, while still

enabling rapid iteration at seed stage.

The CTO will be responsible for ensuring that software, AI models, infrastructure, and

development processes meet clinical, regulatory, and security requirements, while

empowering teams to deliver product value efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Vision & Architecture:

Own the end-to-end technical architecture across backend, AI/ML systems, 3D
visualization, and cloud infrastructure
Design systems with regulatory compliance, auditability, and traceability built in from the start
Make pragmatic architecture decisions that balance innovation speed with compliance constraints
Define long-term platform strategy aligned with clinical and business objectives

Engineering Leadership & Governance (Primary Focus):

Lead and scale the engineering team from 10 to 20 engineers over 12 months
Establish engineering processes aligned with medical device software expectations (e.g., design controls, documentation, validation)
Define and enforce secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices
Act as final technical authority for architecture, quality, and security decisions

Regulatory, Quality & Security Ownership:

Partner with regulatory and clinical stakeholders to support compliance with applicable medical device regulations
Ensure readiness for SOC 2 and security audits, including access control, logging, incident response, and data protection
Implement processes for software validation, model versioning, reproducibility, and audit trails
Ensure data privacy, encryption, and secure cloud architecture across the platform

Hands-On Technical Contribution:

Step in to design or review critical components during complex or high-risk technical work
Guide refactors needed to meet performance, security, or compliance requirements
Support AI/ML teams in building robust, explainable, and production-grade models
Debug complex cross-system issues spanning backend, AI pipelines, and infrastructure

AI & Domain-Specific Systems:

Oversee development of Python + PyTorch AI pipelines used in orthodontic modelling and prediction
Ensure AI systems are versioned, validated, monitored, and explainable in a clinical context
Guide integration of AI outputs into clinician-facing workflows and 3D visualization systems

Product & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with product, clinical experts, QA, and leadership to translate regulatory and user requirements into technical systems
Communicate technical and compliance tradeoffs clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Support customer, partner, and auditor discussions when needed

Technology Stack

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of software engineering experience
Prior experience as a CTO, VP Engineering, or senior technical leader in regulated or high-reliability software environments
Strong system architecture skills across backend, cloud, and data-intensive systems
Experience leading teams through security, compliance, or audit processes
Ability to balance fast-moving startup execution with engineering rigor
Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with medical device software, healthcare platforms, or clinical decisionsupport systems
Familiarity with SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO-aligned development practices, or similar security frameworks
Experience operationalizing AI/ML systems in regulated environments
Exposure to 3D graphics, geometry processing, or CAD-like systems

Chief Technology Officer