Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO) - Cross Border Payments

Job Description – Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO)

Company : Trade Pe

Location : Mumbai (Onsite)

Type : Full-time

About Trade Pe

Trade Pe is a fast-growing fintech company in the cross-border payments space, building modern infrastructure that simplifies and accelerates global trade transactions. Our vision is to become the backbone of seamless, reliable, and secure payment flows for businesses worldwide.

We are scaling rapidly, solving complex 0-to-1 challenges, and designing systems that handle high volumes, low latency, and mission-critical global trade transactions. At Trade Pe, you’ll have the opportunity to shape not just products but the future of global payments, directly from India to the world.

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary

Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO)

to lead our technology and product strategy. The CTPO will be responsible for defining the long-term product vision, building and scaling engineering systems, and ensuring Trade Pe delivers cutting-edge, secure, and scalable payment solutions.

This is a pivotal role where you’ll work closely with the founders, business leaders, and investors to align product innovation with business growth, while also building and mentoring a world-class product and engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Leadership

Own the overall technology strategy and architecture for Trade Pe’s payments platform.

Ensure scalability, reliability, and security of systems handling global, high-stakes financial transactions.

Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, DevOps, CI / CD, and cloud-first infrastructure.

Balance innovation with pragmatic decision-making to ensure rapid execution.

Product Leadership

Define and execute the product vision and roadmap aligned with company objectives.

Translate market insights and customer needs into high-impact product strategies.

Partner with business, operations, and compliance to build solutions tailored for global trade.

Ensure the product experience is intuitive, user-centric, and delivers measurable business value.

People & Culture

Build, scale, and mentor a high-performing team across engineering, design, and product.

Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and collaboration.

Establish best practices in agile product development, engineering excellence, and data-driven decision-making.

Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with the CEO and leadership team to align technology and product with company goals.

Communicate product and technology vision to internal and external stakeholders, including investors, regulators, and partners.

Represent Trade Pe as a thought leader in the fintech and payments ecosystem.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

12+ years of progressive experience in technology and product roles, with at least 5 years in leadership positions.

Strong background in software engineering with exposure to full-stack development (Python / Django, React / TypeScript, databases, cloud).

Proven track record of leading large-scale, high-availability systems in fintech, payments, or other mission-critical domains.

Deep understanding of security, compliance, and risk management in financial systems.

Strong business acumen with the ability to translate market needs into scalable product solutions.

Experience building and leading multidisciplinary teams (engineering, design, product management).

Preferred Skills

Prior experience as a CTO, VP Engineering, or Head of Product in a high-growth fintech or payments company.

Expertise in cross-border payments, FX, or transaction processing systems.

Exposure to cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Familiarity with Agile and Lean product development practices.

Strong communication skills to work with diverse stakeholders — from engineers to regulators.

Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in fast-paced, 0-to-1 environments.

Why Join Trade Pe?

Lead the product and technology charter of a fintech company redefining global trade payments.

Build from India for the world — shaping the backbone of international payment infrastructure.

Work alongside visionary founders, seasoned operators, and global partners.

Be part of a culture that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and impact at scale.