Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | AI-Powered Fintech Leader | Prop Trading CTO | Jobs in Dubai
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Fintech, Proprietary Trading, AI & Automation
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | AI-Powered Fintech Leader | Prop Trading CTO | Jobs in Dubai
About the Role:
Our client, a fast-scaling proprietary trading firm, is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology vision, team, and platform infrastructure for their Dubai HQ. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of fintech, AI, automation, and global trading systems. The CTO will drive the technology roadmap, architect advanced trading and analytics platforms, and lead an elite development team to scale the business rapidly and securely.
Key Responsibilities
Own and evolve the companys technology strategy across trading systems, automation, and AI-driven solutions.
Implement scalable AI models and automation processes to optimise trading operations, onboarding, assessments, analytics, and reporting.
Lead, mentor, and expand a team of developers, data engineers, and system architects.
Oversee the end-to-end development of proprietary trader tech stacks, including dashboards, analytics, CRM, and funding systems.
Ensure platform security, high performance, and scalability for international expansion.
Collaborate with executive leadership and product teams to align tech initiatives with business growth objectives.
Continuously research, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies (LLMs, agent frameworks, APIs, ML models) to maintain a competitive edge.
Candidate Requirements
Proven proficiency in modern backend (Python, Node.js, etc.) and frontend (React, Vue, etc.) frameworks; strong cloud deployment experience (AWS, GCP, etc.).
Track record of deploying automation tools and AI models in production environments.
Minimum 5 years of technology leadership, managing multi-functional teams (5+ people).
Experience building or scaling tech platforms in fintech, proprietary trading, or SaaS environments.
Entrepreneurial, agile mindset with a passion for problem-solving and innovation.
Advantageous: Experience in prop trading, trading platforms (MetaTrader, cTrader, APIs), or quantitative finance.
Benefits & Compensation
High autonomy and the ability to make a significant impact
Rapid career growth within a tech-driven, performance-focused culture
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