CTO

Client of imploy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of imploy is seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the company’s technology strategy and oversee the development, scalability, and performance of its digital products and systems. The CTO will collaborate with senior leadership and product teams to ensure technology supports business goals while building a strong engineering function.

The role requires a strategic technology leader capable of driving architecture excellence and delivering scalable, secure, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years in technology or software development with leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, cloud technologies, APIs, and digital platforms.
• Proven ability to deliver and scale technology products.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a business mindset.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute technology strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead and develop engineering and technology teams.
• Oversee architecture, development, scalability, and reliability of digital products.
• Translate business needs into effective technical solutions with Product/Business teams.
• Advise on AI and automation adoption and impact.
• Set and enforce standards for security, performance, and quality.
• Manage budgets, vendors and key technology partnerships.
• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate value.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cloud technologies

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

APIs & integration

Job description

Chief Technology Officer CTO

We are looking for an experienced Chief Technology Officer CTO to lead the company s technology strategy and oversee the development scalability and performance of our digital products and systems The CTO will work closely with senior leadership and product teams to ensure technology supports business goals while building and leading a strong engineering function

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology strategy in line with business objectives
• Lead and develop the engineering and technology teams
• Oversee the architecture development scalability and reliability of digital products and systems
• Work closely with Product and Business teams to translate business needs into effective technical solutions
• Drive the adoption of relevant technologies including AI and automation
• Ensure appropriate standards for system security performance quality and reliability
• Manage technology budgets vendors and key technology partnerships
• Identify technical risks and ensure appropriate solutions and mitigation plans
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential business value

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in technology or software development, with significant experience in leadership roles.Proven experience leading engineering or technology teams.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, cloud technologies, APIs, and digital platforms.
• Experience delivering and scaling technology products.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to connect technology decisions to business outcomes.

Preferred

• Experience in SaaS, marketplaces, HR Tech, or other digital businesses.
• Experience with AI-powered products or automation.
• Experience scaling technology teams and digital platforms.