Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

About the Role
We’re hiring a hands-on CTO for a high-growth fintech disrupting the UAE’s auto-finance sector. This role is mission-critical—leading all technical efforts from platform development to banking integrations across ADCB, Emirates NBD, and DIB.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and development of a compliant, scalable financial platform
• Own real-time transaction engine and API integrations with banks
• Guide the dev team with clarity through sprints, compliance demands, and go-lives
• Balance security, speed, and stability in a regulated environment

Requirements

Requirements

• 12+ years in tech/product/software engineering (preferably fintech)
• Proven banking integration experience (APIs, real-time systems)
• Background in consumer lending, payments, or transaction-based products
• Leadership in regulated ecosystems (banking/fintech startups)
• Bachelors in Computer Science (Masters preferred)

Bonus Points

• Automotive lending or embedded credit platform experience
• Knowledge of UAE banking regulatory tech requirements