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VP and C-level technology roles jobs in Bengaluru

VP of engineering, CTO and CISO roles in Bengaluru: scope, what boards and CEOs look for, and the hiring process.

Vice presidents and chief officers (CTO, CIO, CISO, chief data officer) lead technology for a whole business or a large part of it. In Bengaluru these roles are at Indian startups and enterprises and at global companies whose India centres have grown into major sites.

Many of these positions are filled through networks and executive search firms rather than public postings, so the openings listed are a small part of the market.

What the work involves

  • Set technology strategy in line with business goals.
  • Lead large organisations through managers and directors.
  • Own technology budgets, vendors and risk.
  • Represent technology to the CEO, board, customers and regulators.

The market right now

From the open roles Brightspark is tracking today, collected from employers' career sites and open job boards. Updated through the day.

16open roles
4in Bengaluru
12remote, open to India

Work mode, where stated: Remote 12 · On-site 1

Skills asked for most

  1. CI/CD 4
  2. Mentoring 4
  3. System Design 4
  4. Automation 3
  5. Observability 3
  6. Python 3
  7. AI Agents 2
  8. Blockchain 2
  9. Go 2
  10. Java 2
  11. Performance Tuning 2
  12. SQL 2

Hiring the most

  1. EWOR GmbH 3
  2. Morgan Stanley 3
  3. Citibank (Switzerland) AG 1
  4. Fortitude Re 1
  5. Garner Health 1
  6. Grüns 1
  7. Leadex Systems 1
  8. Mashreq 1
  9. Meesho 1
  10. Namaste.fit 1

Skills employers look for

  • Technology strategy
  • Leading large organisations
  • Financial planning
  • Board and executive communication
  • Risk and security oversight
  • Building leadership teams

How interviews usually run

The process is a series of conversations with the CEO, founders, other executives and sometimes board members, focused on your track record, judgement and fit. Expect to present a plan for the role. References are checked carefully.

How to stand out

  • Frame your experience in business results, not technology choices.
  • Keep relationships with executive search firms that place technology leaders.
  • Be clear about the stage and size of company where you do your best work.

Courses to learn the skills

Hand-picked for the skills this role asks for most. Start with the free tutorials; the paid courses go deeper and often include hands-on labs.

Free

Paid

Paid courses are rated 4.0 or higher by at least 1,000 learners. Prices vary with frequent sales, so check before you buy.

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