VP Engineering/CTO (India)

Indio Networks is looking for an experienced VP Engineering to lead our technology and product engineering organization and drive the development of next-generation OpenWiFi, OpenLAN, cloud networking, network management, embedded and AI-enabled networking products.

This is a leadership role for a technology executive who can combine deep technical expertise, product thinking and strong team-building capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute Indio's overall engineering and technology strategy.
• Lead software, cloud, embedded, networking, QA and DevOps engineering teams.
• Own architecture and delivery of scalable cloud-native networking platforms.
• Drive development of OpenWiFi, OpenLAN/OLS, controllers, AAA, NMS, OpenWrt and related products.
• Establish strong engineering practices for architecture, coding, testing, CI/CD, security and product quality.
• Build and mentor a high-performance engineering organization.
• Work closely with Product, Sales and Customers to translate requirements into product roadmaps.
• Drive AI/ML adoption in engineering and networking products.
• Ensure products are scalable, secure and suitable for global markets.
• Manage technology priorities, technical debt, delivery timelines and engineering budgets.

Ideal Candidate

• 15+ years of experience in technology/product engineering, with significant engineering leadership experience.
• Strong background in networking, Wi-Fi, telecom, cloud, SaaS or embedded systems.
• Experience building and managing large engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of Linux, networking protocols, cloud architecture, APIs, microservices and DevOps.
• Experience with OpenWrt, OpenWiFi, SDN, network management or networking hardware is highly desirable.
• Robust product-development and execution mindset.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience building products for international markets is an advantage.

What You Will BuildYou will help Indio build a world-class engineering organization and globally competitive networking product portfolio, designed and engineered from India for customers worldwide. Education: BE/BTech/MTech/MS in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications or related field.

Location: Pune | Experience: 15+ years .