Description : Company Profile :
Simplotel is a Bangalore based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company helping over 3,000 hotels across 26 countries grow their direct business.
We are powering e-commerce for some of the largest hotels in India. The name Simplotel comes from a combination of Simple and Hotel - our mission is to Simplify the life of hoteliers through technology. Simplotel is a Shopify for Hotels, was founded in October 2013 and is funded by Go-MMT - Indias largest Online Travel Overview :
The CTO / VP of Engineering will be responsible for leading the technology and engineering agenda of Simplotel.
This position requires a visionary leader who can drive innovation, manage complex engineering projects, and lead a team of engineers to deliver world-class products and solutions.
The role involves close collaboration with other departments to ensure that the technology infrastructure supports the companys overall goals.
Responsibilities :
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team, promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the technical expert, designing and architecting scalable solutions while leveraging modern technologies to enhance productivity, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
- Ensure optimal performance and high availability of our SaaS software, with effective management of live site operations.
- Implement and enforce engineering processes, including design reviews, code reviews, and the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Oversee software development projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery while identifying and mitigating risks.
- Own and optimize infrastructure costs, ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Manage operational requests from other teams, addressing their productivity needs and ensuring alignment with internal requirements.
- Present technology vision and architectural strategies to customers, investors, and both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in driving Product Management is a desirable plus.
Requirements :
Bachelors degree or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldExperience : Minimum of 12 years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership rolesStrong technical background with expertise in software development, architectureExcellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skillsAbility to think strategically and translate business goals into actionable engineering plansVisionary leader with a passion for technology and innovationResults-driven with a strong focus on quality and operational excellenceAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentStrong problem-solving skills and ability to make data-driven decisionsProven project management expertise with experience in infrastructure and live site managementProficiency in the latest technologies and trendsEffective team management abilities(ref : hirist.tech)