Founding CTO - Build AI-Driven Tech Backbone

Second Talent; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to shape the technical vision and lead a high-performing engineering team. This hands-on role requires deep AI experience and a strong leadership background in tech startups. The candidate will drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment across product, business, and design functions. This is a unique opportunity to build a company's tech foundation and have a real impact from Day One.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a high-growth tech company or startup.
• Hands-on expertise in coding, architecture, and debugging.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to build a team.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the technical vision and architecture.
• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team.
• Ensure engineering decisions align with business goals.

Skills

AI experience

Engineering leadership

Backend systems

Cloud infrastructure

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

A growing tech company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to shape the technical vision and lead a high-performing engineering team. This hands-on role requires deep AI experience and a strong leadership background in tech startups. The candidate will drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment across product, business, and design functions. This is a unique opportunity to build a company's tech foundation and have a real impact from Day One.