Chief Technology Officer

foregroundllc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in Riyadh is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to set the technology vision, architecture, and delivery across all digital platforms. This role will oversee engineering, product development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity to build scalable, secure systems with delivery discipline.

You will work with product, commercial, and executive leadership to align technology with business objectives, while mentoring senior tech leaders and establishing best-in-class development practices.

Qualifications

• Senior technology leadership experience in SaaS, platforms, or enterprise tech environments.
• Strong architectural expertise and track record in scaling complex systems.
• Experience managing large engineering teams and diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology vision, architecture, and delivery across digital platforms.
• Oversee engineering, product development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity functions.
• Mentor senior technical leaders and establish best-in-class development practices.

Skills

Senior technology leadership

Architectural expertise

Experience scaling systems

SaaS/platforms knowledge

Leadership & communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our Client

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.

The Role

The Chief Technology Officer will lead the technology vision, architecture, and delivery across all digital platforms. This role will oversee engineering, product development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity functions. A key mandate will be building scalable, secure systems while ensuring delivery discipline and technical excellence. The CTO will work closely with product, commercial, and executive leadership to align technology with business objectives. The role will also build and mentor senior technical leaders and establish best-in-class development practices.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have senior technology leadership experience within SaaS, platforms, or enterprise technology environments. Strong architectural expertise and experience scaling systems is essential. Exposure to government or enterprise-grade platforms in Saudi Arabia is a strong advantage. The ideal profile combines deep technical credibility with leadership and communication skills. Experience managing large engineering teams and complex stakeholder environments is required.