Deputy Chief Technology Officer

Client of LHH

Employer Active

Posted 1 hrs ago

Experience

12 - 17 Years

Job Location

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Education

Any Graduation

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

You will operate at both strategic and hands-on levels, driving execution across multiple teams while embedding modern engineering and AI practices into everyday workflows.

1. Engineering Leadership

  • Lead multiple engineering teams across backend, frontend, and mobile
  • Drive delivery of fintech products including digital wallets, P2P transfers, payment gateways, merchant solutions, lending, and bill payments
  • Own the technical roadmap, balancing speed, quality, and scalability
  • Ensure strong engineering standards and reduce technical debt

2. Infrastructure & Platform

  • Oversee cloud infrastructure and platform engineering
  • Ensure high availability (99.9%+), scalability, and cost optimization
  • Manage cloud-native architecture (AWS ecosystem)
  • Maintain high-performance systems capable of handling large transaction volumes

3. AI & Engineering Productivity

  • Lead adoption of AI tools across engineering workflows (AI-assisted coding, automated code reviews, AI-driven CI/CD improvements)
  • Embed AI into daily operations beyond experimentation
  • Drive AI-based product features such as fraud detection and personalization

4. Team & Organizational Leadership

  • Manage and scale a team of 30+ engineers across multiple squads
  • Own hiring strategy, vendor management, and team structure
  • Define KPIs, performance frameworks, and career growth paths
  • Build a high-performance, accountable engineering culture

5. Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Partner with Product, Business, and Operations teams
  • Translate business goals into technical execution
  • Represent engineering at leadership level
  • Align engineering strategy with company growth plans

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications

  • 12+ years in software engineering
  • 5+ years in senior leadership roles (CTO / VP Engineering / Head of Engineering)
  • Experience in fintech, payments, or digital wallets
  • Strong backend systems and modern architecture experience
  • Experience managing large engineering teams (30+)
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native systems (AWS preferred)
  • Proven experience implementing AI tools in engineering environments
  • Strong communication and decision-making skills

Nice to Have

  • Experience in emerging markets or payment ecosystems
  • Knowledge of cross-border or multi-currency systems
  • Startup or high-growth scaling experience
  • Exposure to regulatory environments (AML/KYC, compliance)
  • Experience building B2B platforms or internal systems

What We Expect

  • Ownership of business outcomes, not just technical delivery
  • Ability to go deep technically when required
  • Strong decision-making in ambiguous environments
  • Continuous focus on efficiency through AI and automation
  • Collaboration across teams to drive company-wide impact

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Deputy Chief Technology Officer

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Client of LHH

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