Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

ACI Infotech; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ACI Infotech, Hyderabad, is seeking a seasoned technology leader to define and own the firm’s technology strategy across cloud, AI, data, automation and security. You will drive internal engineering operations, tooling, and platform initiatives at scale while aligning with business goals.

The role requires 18+ years in tech leadership, with a proven record of building large engineering teams and managing major cloud/partner collaborations.

Qualifications

• 18+ years in technology leadership at global tech services firms or enterprise software environments.
• Proven track record building and scaling engineering orgs across geographies.
• Experience managing technology partnerships with major cloud/platform vendors and executives.

Responsibilities

• Define and own ACI Infotech's technology strategy across cloud, AI, data, automation and security.
• Lead internal engineering operations, tooling, and platform initiatives at scale.
• Partner with CAIO, practice leads and CEO to align tech capabilities with business goals.
• Set engineering excellence standards including architecture reviews, DevSecOps, and cloud cost governance.
• Drive strategic tech partnerships with hyperscalers and platform partners, aligning to roadmap.
• Provide CTO-level guidance in enterprise client engagements and due-diligence processes.
• Build and lead the senior engineering and architecture team across regions.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

AI platforms

Engineering leadership

Executive comms

Partnership management

Job description

About This Role

Define the technology foundation that lets ACI Infotech deliver on its promise to global enterprises — scalable, secure, and built to last well beyond the engagement.

ABOUT THE COMPANYACI Infotech is a $292M global technology consulting and services firm operating across 35+ markets. The company's practice areas span AI/ML, cloud enablement, digital transformation, intelligent automation, cybersecurity, data analytics, and enterprise applications — serving Fortune 500 and mid‑market clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and insurance. With exclusive partnerships across Salesforce Agentforce, Databricks, Dynatrace, AWS, Azure, and SAP, ACI is at an inflection point: scaling its AI and platform practices while maintaining the delivery rigour that defines its reputation.

Responsibilities

• Own ACI Infotech's technology strategy: the platforms, architectures, and engineering standards that underpin delivery across all practice areas—cloud, AI, data, automation, and security.
• Lead internal technology infrastructure and engineering operations— including delivery tooling, developer platforms, internal automation, and the systems that power ACI's own business at scale.
• Partner with the CAIO, practice leads, and the CEO to ensure that ACI's technology capabilities match its commercial ambitions—identifying gaps, prioritising investments, and making build‑vs‑buy‑vs‑partner decisions with rigour.
• Set and enforce engineering excellence standards across delivery: architecture review processes, code quality gates, DevSecOps practices, cloud cost governance, and security posture—so that what ACI ships to clients holds up under scrutiny.
• Drive ACI Infotech's technology partnership strategy: deepening technical relationships with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), platform partners (Salesforce, Databricks, SAP), and emerging ecosystem players aligned to the company's roadmap.
• Serve as a senior technical voice in enterprise client engagements: architecture validation, CTO‑to‑CTO conversations, and technical due diligence for strategic deals.
• Build and lead the senior engineering and architecture function—hiring, developing, and retaining principals, architects, and engineering leads who set the quality ceiling for the company.

Requirements

• 18+ years in technology— with at least 6 years in a CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent role at a global technology services firm, enterprise software company, or complex multi‑practice consultancy.
• Broad technical fluency: cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, data and AI platforms, cybersecurity architecture, and modern software delivery— you don't need to be the deepest expert in all of them, but you need enough depth to lead the people who are.
• Strong engineering leadership track record: you've built and scaled engineering organisations of 200+ people across geographies, and you have a model for what high‑performing technical teams look like.
• Experience managing technology partnerships with major cloud and platform vendors— including commercial negotiation, joint GTM, and technical alignment at a principal/architect level.
• Delivery credibility: you've overseen the execution of complex, multi‑workstream engagements for large enterprises— you know what production‑grade looks like and where delivery risk actually hides.
• Board‑level and executive communication: you can translate technology strategy into business impact language, and you can defend a technology investment thesis in a room full of sceptics.

Nice to Have

• + Experience at the intersection of AI and enterprise platforms—particularly cloud‑native AI, LLM integration, or agentic systems at production scale.
• + Background in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, insurance) where technology architecture must satisfy audit and compliance requirements.
• + Track record building proprietary IP, platforms, or accelerators inside a services business—creating technical differentiation that wins and retains enterprise clients.
• + Prior work establishing or scaling global delivery centres, including engineering capability building in India across Hyderabad, Bangalore, or Mumbai.