Founding Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

CareConnect-AI; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 15,00,000 - 20,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology firm in Bengaluru is seeking a technology leader to define and execute its technology roadmap. This role requires over 10 years of experience in software engineering and a strong background in AI/ML. You will work closely with the CEO, leading projects that aim to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations, ensuring systems are scalable and secure. Applicants must have experience in healthcare and a proven record of delivering MVPs on tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering and technology leadership.
• Proven ability to deliver MVPs in 4-6 month timeframes.
• Prior experience in healthcare strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology roadmap aligned with product-market fit.
• Build scalable and resilient systems focused on low-bandwidth contexts.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from prototype to market launch.

Skills

Mission-driven

Builder mindset

Vision + Execution

Patient-first mindset

Strong AI/ML background

Strong cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

DevOps practices

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define and execute CareConnect's technology roadmap, aligned with product-market fit and mission impact.
• Build scalable, secure, and resilient systems for India's healthcare ecosystem, with special focus on low-bandwidth, multilingual, and low-literacy contexts.
• Leverage and integrate best-in-class AI models (LLM, NLP, probabilistic triage tools, RAG) while ensuring accuracy, safety, and compliance.
• Own infrastructure decisions: cloud platforms, databases, DevOps practices, and data privacy safeguards.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from prototype to market launch.
• Employ lean, rapid prototyping to deliver and iterate on MVPs in 4-6 months.
• Translate business and patient needs into technical solutions that are simple, usable, and trustworthy
• Build features for AI triage, provider rating systems, patient follow-ups, and integration with telehealth networks.
• Recruit, mentor, and inspire a high-performing technical team across engineering, AI/ML, and product.
• Balance insourcing vs outsourcing for speed and efficiency.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and rigorous documentation while keeping patient impact at the centre.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO and leadership team to align technology with business goals.
• Engage with health systems, insurers, and government partners to ensure product readiness for scale.
• Build relationships with leading AI, cloud, and health tech vendors.
• Communicate technology vision to investors, funders, and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Mission-driven: Deeply motivated to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
• Builder mindset: Thrives in startup environments, ready to roll up sleeves and build with limited resources.
• Vision + Execution: Can articulate long-term vision but is equally comfortable debugging code or prototyping a feature.
• Patient-first mindset: Understands that convenience, trust, and accessibility drive care-seeking behaviour.
• 10+ years in software engineering and technology leadership, ideally with a startup/venture-building track record.
• Proven ability to deliver MVPs in 4-6 month timeframes.
• Prior experience in healthcare strongly preferred.
• Advanced software development and architecture across multiple languages.
• Strong AI/ML background (LLMs, NLP, agentic AI tools).
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps, and database design (SQL/NoSQL).
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity, data privacy, and Indian health data regulations.
• Knowledge of healthcare standards (FHIR, HL7 HIPAA equivalents).
• Ability to build and scale engineering teams.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Resourceful with budgets and focused on ROI.