Chief Technology Officer

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of technology strategy, development, and execution within the company.

This is a leadership role, requiring deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive growth, improve efficiency, and manage risk.

Key Responsibilities:

Technology Strategy & Vision
Develop and execute a scalable and sustainable technology strategy aligned with business goals, leveraging emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge in digital wallets, payments, crowdfunding, and media.

Leadership & Team Management
Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary technology team while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Provide mentorship and strategic guidance to promote team growth.

Product Development & Technology Delivery
Oversee the design and delivery of secure, user-friendly platforms, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and driving innovation in digital payments and financial services.

IT Infrastructure & Security
Manage IT systems to ensure security, reliability, and scalability. Enforce protocols for data privacy and compliance while optimizing performance.

Technology Trends & Innovation
Evaluate and adopt cutting-edge technologies like AI and blockchain to enhance operations and product offerings, staying ahead of industry trends.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Align technological direction with business goals by collaborating with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, while building external partnerships for innovation.

Budgeting & Resource Allocation
Manage the technology budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and risk mitigation across all initiatives.

• Fluent in Arabic will be preferred

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, with a proven track record in managing and scaling digital platforms (e.g., digital wallets, payment systems, crowdfunding, marketplaces, and media technologies).

• Extensive experience with modern software development practices, cloud infrastructure, data architectures, and security protocols.

• Deep knowledge of payment technologies, financial regulations, digital wallets, and emerging fintech trends (e.g., blockchain, AI, decentralized finance).

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and working collaboratively with non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.

• Expertise in managing full product development lifecycles, from ideation to execution.

• Ability to understand complex technical challenges and communicate them to non-technical stakeholders.

• Solid understanding of infrastructure, DevOps, security, and cloud technologies (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.).

• Strategic thinker with the ability to make data-driven decisions and prioritize effectively.