Part-time Chief Technology Officer Consultant

Engagement Type:

Freelance / Fractional Leadership Role

Location:

Mumbai Industry:

SaaS Platforms Engagement Model:

Part-time Strategic Technology Leadership

About the Role We are seeking an experienced

Freelance/Fractional CTO

to provide strategic technology leadership for a fast-growing SaaS company

.

Fractional leadership role (10–40 hours per month, depending on project phase). The CTO will guide the

technology vision, architecture, product roadmap, and engineering strategy

for SaaS platforms. This role is ideal for a

seasoned technology leader who has built or scaled SaaS platforms

and can work closely with founders to accelerate product innovation and technical maturity.

Responsibilities Define and execute the

technology vision and long-term architecture strategy

for cybersecurity SaaS platforms. Provide

technical leadership and mentorship

to engineering, DevOps, and product development teams. Design

scalable SaaS architecture

for platforms handling enterprise-scale deployments. Oversee development of

AI-driven security platforms

, analytics engines, and automation capabilities. Lead architectural decisions for

cloud infrastructure (AWS / Azure / multi-cloud)

ensuring reliability and scalability. Evaluate and implement

AI, machine learning, and automation capabilities

in cybersecurity platforms. Guide engineering teams in building

high-performance, secure APIs and microservices architecture. Collaborate with leadership on

technology strategy, product innovation, and investor presentations. Provide technical oversight for

product scalability, platform performance, and security hardening. Assist in building a

technology roadmap aligned with business growth and product expansion plans.

Qualifications 8+ years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership roles. Prior experience working as

CTO, VP of Engineering, or Technology Architect for SaaS platforms. Strong experience in

cloud architecture. Expertise in

building scalable SaaS platforms and enterprise-grade applications. Strong understanding of

cybersecurity architecture, threat intelligence, and security controls. Experience integrating

AI / ML capabilities into enterprise platforms. Familiarity with

secure development practices. Experience designing systems with

high availability, scalability, and performance optimization. Strong understanding of

identity systems (SSO, OAuth, SAML, Active Directory integration). Experience building

data analytics and risk scoring engines. Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide engineering teams.