Vice President - Local Engineering Head / Local CTO

Summary

Join our team as a Remote CTO/VP – Local Engineering Head based in Malaysia or India! Reporting to the US-based CTO, you will lead all engineering teams and provide technical leadership to our Level 1 and 2 Support teams in Malaysia. You will contribute to and execute the technical vision for our AdTech products, ensuring high-quality architecture and timely delivery. This role demands close collaboration with global leadership, including the CTO and US-based Technology and Product leadership, to refine the roadmap and drive product development. You will also work with Global Operations to align Technical Support teams with engineering. Success in this position requires a strong strategic mindset, excellent communication, and hands-on involvement in technology and people management.

Requirements

• Proven Leadership: 10+ years of software development experience with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles (e.g., Director, VP, CTO)
• Team Management: Experience managing engineering organizations of ~50+ people, ideally in a remote or distributed environment
• Technical Expertise: Strong software engineering background with expertise in .NET (C#) and Java platforms
• Familiarity with web technologies (e.g., Angular or similar frameworks) and cloud-native architectures (microservices, containers, AWS/Azure)
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices
• Prior experience in the AdTech industry
• Agile/DevOps: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and development lifecycle tools
• Ability to implement and refine processes that improve code quality, release velocity, and team effectiveness
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree a plus)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Comfortable presenting technical concepts to executive stakeholders
• Able to work effectively across cultural and geographic boundaries
• Experience in roles that involve interaction with clients or stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Demonstrate a customer-centric mindset, provide proactive support and ensure high satisfaction
• Self-motivated and disciplined, with a proven ability to succeed in a globally distributed work environment
• Comfortable coordinating with teams in different time zones and maintaining productivity without constant oversight

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to Level 1 and 2 Support teams
• Take ownership of all engineering teams
• Provide input to definition of and execute the technical vision for our AdTech products, ensuring high-quality architecture and on-time delivery
• Partner with the CTO, US based Technology and Product leadership to refine the roadmap and drive product development
• Partner with Global Operations to ensure Technical Support Level 1 and Level 2 teams are aligned with engineering

Preferred Qualifications

Prior responsibility for engineering or technology teams of similar size (including offshore/contract resources) is highly desirable