{"id":59760,"date":"2026-04-13T10:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/job\/cto-chief-technology-officer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:16:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:16:02","slug":"cto-chief-technology-officer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/job\/cto-chief-technology-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"CTO (Chief Technology Officer)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>411_2947275<\/p>\n<p>FlatGigs is hiring on behalf of a leading travel and retail group in Dubai that is embarking on a bold journey to reimagine and digitize their operations, customer experiences, and internal ecosystems. We are looking for a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead this transformation. <\/p>\n<p>As CTO, you will play a pivotal role in setting the digital strategy, building scalable platforms, and creating seamless tech-enabled experiences across both B2C and B2B verticals. You will be the technology anchor of the leadership team, owning everything from system modernization to product innovation. <\/p>\n<p><b>What You\u2019ll Own <\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define and drive a 3\u20135 year digital transformation roadmap across retail, travel services, e-commerce, and internal ops. <\/li>\n<li>Champion cloud-first, mobile-first, and data-driven architectures that align with business growth. <\/li>\n<li>Platform &#038; Product Development <\/li>\n<li>Oversee development of e-commerce platforms, travel booking systems, CRM tools, and inventory \/ ERP integrations. <\/li>\n<li>Enable omnichannel customer journeys that unify online, offline, and on-trip touchpoints. <\/li>\n<li>Build and lead cross-functional tech teams including engineering, DevOps, data, and product. <\/li>\n<li>Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. <\/li>\n<li>Process &#038; Systems Digitization <\/li>\n<li>Modernize legacy systems to integrated digital platforms (POS, finance, logistics, HR). <\/li>\n<li>Implement robust analytics tools for demand forecasting, customer insights, and inventory optimization. <\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity &#038; Compliance <\/li>\n<li>Establish strong security protocols and ensure systems comply with UAE data privacy and regulatory requirements. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What You Bring <\/p>\n<p><b>P rogressive tech leadership. <\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proven experience in leading digital transformation in retail, travel, or hospitality domains. <\/li>\n<li>Hands-on understanding of modern tech stacks, e-commerce platforms (Magento, Shopify, etc.), cloud infrastructure (AWS \/ Azure), and ERP systems. <\/li>\n<li>Strong track record of building and scaling consumer-facing digital products and platforms. <\/li>\n<li>Experience working with cross-functional leadership (Sales, Marketing, Ops) and external tech vendors. <\/li>\n<li>Strong people leader with the ability to scale and mentor technical teams in high-growth environments. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Nice-to-Haves <\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Background in both startup and enterprise environments. <\/li>\n<li>Understanding of data privacy laws, PCI DSS, and secure payment gateway integrations. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Why Join <\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the end-to-end digital reinvention of a well-established brand. <\/li>\n<li>Drive tech innovation in a high-impact, customer-focused sector. <\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with a forward-thinking leadership team that values technology as a core business enabler. <\/li>\n<li>Be backed by FlatGigs through every stage \u2014 from onboarding top talent to delivering long-term tech excellence. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About FlatGigs <\/b> <\/p>\n<p>FlatGigs is a recruitment partner and talent solutions firm built for startups and scale-ups across MENA. 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