Chief Technology Officer

Foreground; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground is a UAE recruitment consultancy focused on creative, marketing, design and digital talent. It partners with advertising agencies, brands and media businesses across the Gulf to place professionals in roles spanning art direction, copywriting, brand strategy, user experience and communications.

Foreground is seeking a senior technology leader to drive the vision, architecture and delivery across digital platforms for enterprise and government clients in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Senior technology leadership experience within SaaS, platforms, or enterprise technology environments.
• Strong architectural expertise and experience scaling systems.
• Exposure to government or enterprise-grade platforms in Saudi Arabia is a strong advantage.
• Experience managing large engineering teams and complex stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technology vision, architecture, and delivery across all digital platforms.
• Oversee engineering, product development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity functions.
• Build scalable, secure systems while ensuring delivery discipline and technical excellence.
• Work closely with product, commercial, and executive leadership to align technology with business objectives.
• Build and mentor senior technical leaders and establish best-in-class development practices.

Skills

System scaling

Technical credibility

Leadership

Job description

Our client is a technology-driven organisation developing scalable digital platforms to serve enterprise and government clients. The business is in a high-growth phase with strong institutional backing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technology vision, architecture, and delivery across all digital platforms.
• Oversee engineering, product development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity functions.
• Build scalable, secure systems while ensuring delivery discipline and technical excellence.
• Work closely with product, commercial, and executive leadership to align technology with business objectives.
• Build and mentor senior technical leaders and establish best-in-class development practices.

Experience Required:

• Senior technology leadership experience within SaaS, platforms, or enterprise technology environments.
• Strong architectural expertise and experience scaling systems.
• Exposure to government or enterprise-grade platforms in Saudi Arabia is a strong advantage.
• Experience managing large engineering teams and complex stakeholder environments.

Skills Required:

• System scaling
• Technical credibility
• Leadership

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

About the Company:

A UAE recruitment consultancy focused on creative, marketing, design and digital talent. It partners with advertising agencies, brands and media businesses across the Gulf to place professionals in roles spanning art direction, copywriting, brand strategy, user experience and communications.

Company Industry:

Technology

Department / Functional Area:

Technology

Closing Date:

5 November 2026