Chief Technical Officer

We are seeking an experienced chief technical officer with a strong background in programming, excellent communication skills, and a passion for learning new technologies. This role will involve managing complex, cross-functional projects within our technology team to ensure successful delivery of solutions that drive our business forward.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Define and execute the technical strategy with long and short term planning.
2. Stakeholder communication: Collaboration with leadership internally and externally.
3. Build the team: Hire, mentor, and retain skilled developers and engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.
4. Product development oversight: Lead the technical design, establish development processes, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
5. Risk management planning: Monitor the system and analyze our data to make informed decisions about system improvements, development priorities, and product optimization.
6. Technical partnerships and networking: Build and maintain relationships within the vendor and tech community, attending conferences, meetups, and networking events.
7. Financial & budget oversight and cost optimization: Identify areas to reduce operational costs, such as optimizing cloud infrastructure, improving development processes, or eliminating inefficiencies.

Required Qualifications:

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
2. Experience: 10+ years of experience in technical management.
3. Team management experience with 4+ years preferred.
4. Experience in the Middle East and ability to travel abroad.

Skills and Competencies:

1. Excellent communication skills: Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
2. Adaptability and flexible personality.
3. Very good planning and organizing skills.
4. Analytical and problem-solving skills.