Engineering Lead (CTO Track) for B2B Gaming startup based in Hyderabad - Comp 1Cr+ INR fixed
Overview
A $20M funded B2B gaming startup is hiring an Engineering Lead in Hyderabad, reporting directly to a co-founder. The role involves owning engineering end-to-end, including architecture, delivery, hiring, and AI, with a clear path to grow into the company's CTO. The company has a team of about 80 people and is focused on scaling its product to millions of users.
Location & Work Mode
Hyderabad-based, on-site only.
Compensation
1Cr+ INR fixed.
Key Responsibilities
Own the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap, working closely with the co-founder.
Lead and grow the engineering team, including hiring senior engineers and building second-line leaders.
Scale the product to millions of users while ensuring reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.
Drive AI adoption in the product and engineering processes with real depth.
Oversee delivery, including sprint rhythm, release quality, incident response, and engineering metrics.
Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to align engineering decisions with B2B customer needs.
Build the engineering culture and operating model for a future CTO.
Must Have
Experience managing a team of 10 or more engineers directly or through leads.
Background in the gaming industry, including real money gaming (RMG) companies.
Roughly 5 to 6 years of experience in B2C companies or products.
Experience working in startups, ideally scaling a products in B2C startup from zero to millions of user
Deep hands-on technical expertise and demonstrable AI/ML knowledge through projects, products, or roles.
Additional Information
The first round of the hiring process will be with the co-founder, who is also the reporting manager.
Key Skills & Technologies
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