Chief Technology Officer

Kaizen Resourcing; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Resourcing Ltd seeks a hands-on Chief Technology Officer to lead a fast-growing technology company in Dubai, focused on advanced autonomous systems. You will own the technology vision, roadmap and execution, and supervise a 20-person engineering team to deliver end-to-end product development.

You will work closely with the CEO and leadership to align technology with commercial goals, tackle complex engineering challenges, and stay ahead of trends in autonomous systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years in technology leadership roles, ideally with robotics/autonomous systems experience.
• Proven ability to lead and grow technical teams while remaining hands-on.
• Strong product development, system architecture and full-lifecycle delivery experience.
• Excellent communication skills for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in high-growth technology environments is advantageous.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead end-to-end product development from concept to deployment.
• Hands-on technical leadership, review architecture and tackle complex engineering challenges.
• Build, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team (~20).
• Manage technical projects, risks, quality and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with CEO and leadership on prioritisation, investment and stakeholder communication.
• Stay ahead of technology trends and drive innovation in autonomous systems.

Skills

Tech leadership

Team leadership

Product development

System architecture

Full lifecycle

Tech communication

Autonomous systems

Scale/High-growth

Regulatory awareness

Education

Engineering/CS degree

Job description

I'm recruiting for a hands-on Chief Technology Officer to join a fast-growing technology company in Dubai that develops advanced autonomous systems. The technical team is currently around 20 people, and the role needs someone who can both set the technical direction and get stuck into the engineering detail.

As CTO you will own the technology vision, roadmap and execution. You will lead the engineering team, oversee product development, and ensure technology initiatives support the company's commercial goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and delivering the technology strategy and roadmap
• Leading end-to-end product development from concept through to deployment
• Hands-on technical leadership, reviewing architecture, contributing to complex engineering challenges, and raising the technical bar
• Building, mentoring and developing a high-performing engineering team of ~20 people
• Managing technical projects, risks, quality and delivery timelines
• Working closely with the CEO and wider leadership team on prioritisation, investment and stakeholder communication
• Staying ahead of relevant technology trends and driving innovation in autonomous systems

What I'm Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Minimum 5 years in technology leadership roles, ideally with experience in robotics, autonomous systems or similar complex product environments
• Proven ability to lead and grow technical teams while remaining hands-on with the engineering
• Strong product development, system architecture and full-lifecycle delivery experience
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical topics for non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in high-growth or scaling technology environments is an advantage
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory and compliance considerations is helpful

Eligibility (essential):

UK or European passport or currently working in Dubai (and able to continue working there).

Why This Role

You will join a focused technical team of around 20 people where your input will have immediate impact. The role combines strategic ownership with genuine hands-on engineering involvement, ideal if you enjoy both leading and building.