Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Aroma City Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Aroma City Group, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology strategy and execution across the organization. The role drives digital transformation, AI/ML initiatives, and strategic tech investments in alignment with business goals.

You will manage software engineering, cloud architecture, security, and governance, while mentoring engineering teams and partnering with senior leadership to translate product vision into scalable software platforms.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of cloud-native architecture.
• Distributed systems and microservices design.
• APIs, integration patterns and governance.
• Security best practices and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise technology roadmap and IT governance.
• Lead software engineering, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
• Oversee cloud strategy (AWS/Azure/GCP) and disaster recovery.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Distributed systems

APIs

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Cloud Architect certs (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CISSP or TOGAF

Job description

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for defining and executing the enterprise technology roadmap, architecture standards, and IT governance. The role involves advising executive leadership on digital transformation, emerging technologies such as AI/ML, and strategic investments to drive the organization’s technological vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the enterprise tech roadmap, architecture standards, and IT governance; advise executive leadership on digital transformation, emerging tech (AI/ML), and strategic investments.
• Lead software development, microservices, and system integration; institute agile engineering practices, CI/CD, DevOps, and high quality-assurance standards.
• Oversee cloud strategy (AWS/Azure/GCP), capacity planning, disaster recovery, and system resilience to ensure maximum uptime and seamless scalability.
• Enforce robust security frameworks, data privacy, identity management, and risk mitigations across all platforms.
• Establish performance KPIs, manage vendor and partner relationships, and optimize infrastructure and licensing budgets.
• Recruit, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering and DevOps teams; partner closely with the Chief Product Officer and business leaders to translate product vision into deliverable software.

Experience Required:

• 15+ years in software engineering and enterprise architecture, with proven executive experience (CTO, VP of Engineering, or equivalent).
• Track record of scaling digital platforms within EdTech (LMS/e-learning), FinTech (payments/banking platforms), or IT Services.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• AWS / Azure / GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification.
• CISSP or TOGAF Certification.

Skills Required:

• Deep knowledge of cloud-native architecture
• Distributed systems
• APIs
• Security best practices

Languages: Full professional proficiency in English (Arabic proficiency is a strong advantage).

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

About the Company:

A recruitment consultancy operating across the Levant and Gulf, specialising in headhunting for middle and senior management roles. It works with employers in finance, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, technology and retail, running structured search assignments from requirement definition through to candidate shortlisting. Offices support clients throughout the Middle East.

Company Industry: Education

Department / Functional Area: IT