# Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Octopus by RTG

> robusta · Cairo, Egypt · — · Posted 2026-07-26

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Octopus Talents '25

## Description

We are looking for an experienced **Chief Technology Officer (CTO)** to lead the technical vision, architecture, and technology strategy for a next-generation **digital wealth management platform**. The platform includes native iOS and Android applications, a web-based administration portal, and an AI-powered investment and advisory engine.

As CTO, you will be responsible for defining the platform's long-term technology direction, architecture, security, and governance while partnering closely with the Engineering Director, AI Engineering team, Product, and business stakeholders. This is a strategic leadership position focused on technology vision, technical governance, and business alignment rather than day-to-day software development.

### Key Responsibilities

### Technology Strategy & Architecture

-   Define and own the end-to-end architecture for mobile applications, web platforms, AI services, backend systems, and cloud infrastructure.
-   Establish technology standards, architectural principles, and engineering best practices.
-   Lead architectural decisions across microservices, event-driven systems, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and real-time data platforms.
-   Drive technology roadmaps, architecture evolution, scalability, and technical debt management.
-   Define non-functional requirements including scalability, performance, availability, resilience, and security.

### AI & Innovation

-   Define the organization's AI strategy and oversee the integration of AI-powered capabilities.
-   Guide the development of LLM-powered services, conversational AI, and intelligent automation.
-   Establish AI governance frameworks covering model quality, explainability, monitoring, bias mitigation, auditability, and regulatory compliance.
-   Ensure AI solutions meet business objectives while operating within regulated financial environments.

### Security & Compliance

-   Own the platform's security architecture, including authentication, authorization, encryption, API security, and identity management.
-   Ensure compliance with financial regulations, data privacy laws, and security standards across all markets.
-   Oversee disaster recovery, business continuity, and platform resilience strategies.
-   Establish governance for audit trails, compliance reporting, and regulatory readiness.

### Engineering Leadership

-   Provide technical leadership across engineering teams and resolve complex architectural challenges.
-   Lead architecture reviews, technical governance, and engineering decision-making.
-   Define engineering standards, technical hiring criteria, and technology best practices.
-   Identify technical risks and ensure mitigation strategies are implemented throughout the product lifecycle.

### Executive Stakeholder Management

-   Act as the primary technology advisor to executive leadership, clients, investors, and strategic partners.
-   Translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.
-   Partner with Product, Engineering, and Project Management teams to align technology delivery with business goals.
-   Support client engagements, pre-sales activities, RFP responses, and investor presentations.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree or MBA is preferred).
-   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.

### Nice to Have

-   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.

## Apply

[Apply at robusta](https://apply.workable.com/robusta/j/F7AD436D11/apply)

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