Eligibility / Qualification Required:
We are seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology vision, architecture, and execution of our platform products. This is not a maintenance role—it's a build-and-scale role. You will take our Propriety platform from early traction to mass adoption (100,000+ users) while building the AI/ML capabilities that will differentiate us in the market.
You will report directly to the CEO and be a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
What You Will Do
Platform Leadership
- Own the complete technology strategy and roadmap for our platform
- Scale the platform from early tration to 100,000+ users
- Architect for enterprise-grade performance, security, and reliability
- Drive platform from project-based licensing to SaaS subscription model
- Build and manage cloud infrastructure for global deployment
Product & Engineering
- Lead product development from concept to market launch
- Build and manage the engineering team
- Establish engineering best practices: CI/CD, code review, testing, documentation
- Own technical decisions: architecture, technology stack, build vs. buy
- Manage technical debt while delivering new features
AI/ML Strategy
- Define AI/ML roadmap for platform intelligence features
- Oversee development of automated classification, predictive analytics, anomaly detection
- Build data pipeline architecture for AI model training
- Partner with AI Lead to integrate machine learning into platform
Innovation & R&D
- Identify emerging technologies relevant to digital twins, geospatial, and asset management
- Drive innovation initiatives: computer vision, LiDAR processing, IoT integration
- Establish partnerships with technology vendors and research institutions
- Protect intellectual property through patents and trade secrets
Leadership
- Build, mentor, and retain a world-class engineering team
- Establish engineering culture: ownership, quality, speed, innovation
- Manage technology budget and vendor relationships
- Represent Geosoft technology to clients, partners, and investors
Requirements:
Required Experience
- 15+ years in software engineering with 8+ years in leadership roles
- Proven track record of building and scaling platforms from thousands to hundreds of thousands of users
- Experience as CTO, VP Engineering, or Head of Product at a growth-stage technology company
- Deep expertise in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) at scale
- Hands-on experience with:
o Modern web technologies (React, Node.js, or similar)
o Database architecture (SQL, NoSQL, time-series)
o API design and microservices architecture
o DevOps and infrastructure as code
- Experience building SaaS/subscription products with recurring revenue models
- Team building experience: hired and managed engineering teams of 20+ people
Preferred Experience
- Experience in geospatial, digital twins, or asset management platforms
- Background in 3D visualization, point cloud processing, or CAD/BIM
- Experience with AI/ML integration into products
- Oil & gas or industrial sector domain knowledge
- Startup or scale-up environment experience
- Experience with investor relations and due diligence from technology perspective
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- MBA or business education is a plus
Technical Environment
You should be comfortable with (or quickly learn):
- Frontend: React, Three.js, WebGL for 3D visualization
- Backend: Node.js, Python, microservices
- Cloud: AWS (primary), containerization, Kubernetes
- Data: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, data lakes
- AI/ML: TensorFlow, PyTorch, computer vision libraries
- Geospatial: Point cloud processing, GIS, coordinate systems
How to Apply:
Apply through the official GulfTalent page.
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