Malhar Patel on what it takes to be Deputy CTO at Applied Intuition: solving the hard problems

What does the Deputy CTO role at Applied Intuition actually look like? For Malhar Patel, it boils down to one core mission: solving the hardest engineering problems through extreme ownership. In an engineering organization of over 1,000 people, effective technical leadership requires a balance of high-level strategy and deep-dive execution. According to Malhar, success in this role means: 🔹 Extreme Ownership: Taking responsibility for technical outcomes at every level of the organization. 🔹 Strategic Connecting: Identifying the right domain experts among 1,000+ engineers and aligning them with the right problems. 🔹 Hands-On Problem Solving: Knowing when to step back and when to personally dig into the codebase or architecture. 🔹 Context & Execution: Gathering comprehensive context, bringing the right minds together, and ensuring zero operational drops. Watch the Leadership Fireside Chat Want a deeper look into engineering leadership at a fast-growing tech company? Watch the full fireside chat featuring: * Malhar Patel (Deputy CTO, Applied Intuition) * Qasar Younis (Co-founder & CEO, Applied Intuition) * Peter Ludwig (Co-founder & CTO, Applied Intuition)