Chief Technology Officer

Company Description Quantbee is a fintech company focused on bringing institution-grade quantitative investing tools to individual investors in India. Built and monitored by a SEBI-registered quantitative research desk, Quantbee provides rule-based strategies, no-code options builders, and robust risk controls so users can invest with discipline rather than tips. The platform integrates directly with leading brokers via official APIs under SEBI’s retail algo framework, ensuring that client funds remain with their brokers. Quantbee’s web app and cloud infrastructure are independently tested against CERT-In guidelines, reflecting a strong commitment to security and regulatory compliance. As a product of Finharbour Fintech Private Limited, the company is in an early-access phase, offering an opportunity to shape a highly regulated, technology-driven investment platform.Role Description The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will lead Quantbee’s overall technology vision, strategy, and execution in a highly regulated fintech environment. This full-time, on-site role, based in Ahmedabad, includes responsibility for architecting and scaling the core platform, overseeing software development teams, and ensuring secure integrations with multiple brokerage APIs. The CTO will collaborate closely with product, quant research, compliance, and operations teams to translate business and regulatory requirements into robust, maintainable systems. Day-to-day activities include guiding technical roadmaps, setting engineering standards and best practices, reviewing system architecture, and managing project delivery timelines. The CTO will also champion secure-by-design principles, performance optimization, incident response processes, and the adoption of modern tools and frameworks that support rapid yet compliant innovation.Qualifications Software Development: Candidates should possess strong skills in Software Development, including experience with modern programming languages, APIs, cloud-native applications, and scalable backend systems.Architecture & IT Strategy: Candidates should possess skills in Architecture and IT Strategy, with a track record of designing secure, high-availability systems and aligning technology roadmaps with business goals.Product & Project Leadership: Candidates should possess skills in Product Development and Project Management, with experience leading cross-functional teams, prioritizing feature delivery, and managing end-to-end product lifecycles.Regulatory & Security Awareness: Candidates should possess an understanding of regulated financial or fintech environments, including security best practices, data protection, and compliance-driven engineering.Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and retain diverse technical teams, with clear communication skills and the ability to work closely with founders, business stakeholders, and external partners.Experience & Education: Significant experience in senior engineering or technology leadership roles (CTO, Head of Engineering, or equivalent) in fintech, trading platforms, or similarly complex systems; a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.