Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Octopus by RTG
On-siteCairo, Cairo, Egypt
Job Summary
Define end-to-end architecture for mobile applications, web platforms, AI services, and cloud infrastructure while establishing technical standards and governance. Lead architectural decisions across microservices, event-driven systems, and real-time data platforms to drive scalability and manage technical debt. Oversee AI strategy, including LLM-powered services and intelligent automation, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and model governance. Own security architecture, authentication, and disaster recovery strategies within regulated environments. Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, resolve complex challenges, and act as the primary technology advisor to executives, clients, and investors. Partner with Product and Project Management to align technology delivery with business goals.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of technology leadership experience in roles such as CTO, VP Engineering, or Head of Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of experience within FinTech, WealthTech, Digital Banking, or Neo Banking
- Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale digital platforms within regulated financial environments
- Demonstrated experience leading AI/ML products, preferably involving financial advisory, portfolio management, risk scoring, or intelligent decision-making
- Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native architecture, APIs, and real-time platforms
- Hands-on knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform and modern DevOps practices
- Experience integrating KYC/eKYC providers, payment gateways, trading platforms, and market data providers
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity, identity management, encryption, compliance, and financial regulations
- Experience leading engineering organizations of 8–15+ engineers
- Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills
- Fluent in both Arabic and English
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or MBA
- Experience building Wealth Management, Investment, Trading, or Digital Banking platforms
- Knowledge of MENA financial regulations, AML, KYC, and data residency requirements
- Experience with LLMs, AI Agents, Conversational AI, or Generative AI products
- Experience presenting to executive boards, regulators, and investors
- Background in vendor management, technology budgeting, and strategic sourcing
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