Workplace
CTO
منطقة الرياض
Negotiable
Permanent
We are partnered with a well-funded e-commerce startup in Riyadh, backed by a major retail group, to hire their first permanent CTO. The business is live and growing, but the technology ambition is far bigger than where it sits today. This is a build role and a management role.The incoming CTO will take ownership of the company's entire technology direction, architecting and building a fully integrated, proprietary platform spanning ecommerce, warehousing, order management, logistics, POS, marketplace operations, and data infrastructure. The goal is a scalable, internally owned ecosystem that gives the business a genuine edge across the GCC.About the role:Own and execute the long-term technology roadmapArchitect modular, API-first systems built for scale across omnichannel retail and ecommerce operationsBuild proprietary systems including WMS, OMS, ERP, POS, shipping infrastructure, and marketplace middlewareOversee architecture and all third-party integrationsBuild and lead high-performing engineering and product teamsManage internal developers alongside external agencies and system integratorsDrive execution at pace while maintaining stability and quality About you:10+ years in software engineering and technology leadershipStrong track record building proprietary systems across retail, ecommerce, logistics, or warehousingDeep knowledge of WMS, OMS, ERP, POS, and inventory architectureProven ability to build from scratch, not just configure SaaS toolsExperienced leading engineering teams in high-growth environmentsBuilder mentality with sharp operational instincts and a bias for executionBased in or willing to relocate to Riyadh