Fractional CTO – AI Product Development

Cyurae · Gurugram, India

Company: CYURÆ

Location: Gurugram, Haryana

Engagement: Fractional / Part-time

Work Model: Primarily remote with one mandatory office day per week

Availability: One virtual project-review call each working day

CYURÆ is an early-stage, AI-native technology startup building a scalable consumer digital product. We are looking for an experienced Fractional CTO to help us convert our vision into a clear technical roadmap and manage its execution.

Detailed product information will be shared only with shortlisted candidates.

This is a hands-on technology leadership role, not a purely advisory position.

The Fractional CTO will work closely with the founders and development team to oversee technology planning, AI product development, sprint execution, hiring, architecture, and overall project progress.

• Create and maintain the product and technology roadmap.
• Guide the architecture and development of an AI-based product.
• Convert product requirements into epics, user stories, sprints, and measurable milestones.
• Conduct sprint planning, backlog reviews, and delivery tracking.
• Review daily progress, technical blockers, risks, and priorities.
• Coordinate work across AI, backend, mobile, UI/UX, QA, and cloud teams.
• Prepare a phased technical hiring plan.
• Help create job descriptions, screening criteria, and interview scorecards.
• Interview and shortlist candidates for critical technical roles.
• Review important architecture, security, database, API, cloud, and integration decisions.
• Establish practical engineering, QA, documentation, code-review, and release processes.
• Provide founders with a clear weekly overview of progress, delays, risks, and next steps.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering or technology leadership.
• Previous experience as a CTO, Fractional CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, Engineering Director, or Principal Architect.
• Proven experience building and launching an AI-based product into production.
• Strong understanding of AI systems, backend architecture, APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, security, DevOps, and mobile integration.
• Practical experience with Agile delivery, sprint planning, Jira, and engineering project management.
• Experience building and hiring multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Ability to work directly with founders in an early-stage startup environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Experience with the following will be an advantage:

• Python and FastAPI
• PostgreSQL and Redis
• AI/ML APIs and open-source models
• Vector databases
• AWS and Docker
• GitLab and CI/CD
• Mobile and modern web application architecture

The selected candidate must be available for:

• One daily virtual project-review call.
• Regular communication with founders and team leads.
• One fixed day every week at our Gurugram office.
• Participation in sprint planning, architecture reviews, hiring discussions, and product demonstrations.

Candidates who cannot attend the Gurugram office once a week should not apply.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has built real AI products, not only proof-of-concept applications.
• Can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Can introduce structure without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Can identify technical and delivery risks early.
• Can build, guide, and mentor a growing technology team.
• Takes ownership of outcomes rather than only providing recommendations.

Please apply with:

• Your resume or LinkedIn profile
• Details of AI-based products you have helped take to production
• Your role and contribution to those products
• Your experience managing sprints and technical teams
• Your experience hiring senior technical professionals
• Your weekly availability
• Confirmation that you can attend the Gurugram office once every week
• Your expected monthly consulting retainer

Send your application to:

Position: Fractional CTO – AI Product Development

Location: Gurugram, Haryana

AI Product Experience: Mandatory

Weekly Office Presence: Mandatory