Chief Technology Officer

About the job

About the Company:

Our client is an Online Booking Platform with a strong regional presence. They are looking to hire for a Chief Technology officer to scale their digital ecosystem, enhance security, and guide a high-performance tech organization to deliver exceptional travel experiences.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Technology Strategy & Digital Innovation

• Develop and execute a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with company objectives.

• Ensure scalability, security, and reliability of core platforms such as booking, payments, and customer systems.

• Promote cloud-native, API-first, and AI-driven architecture practices.

• Partner with leadership to prioritize and align technology investments with strategic business needs.

2. Engineering Leadership

• Lead high-performing teams across software development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

• Build a culture of engineering excellence, agility, and innovation.

• Implement modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and scalable cloud infrastructure.

• Advance the use of AI, automation, and data analytics to enhance user experience and efficiency.

3. Security, Risk & Compliance

• Strengthen fraud prevention and payment system security.

• Establish robust disaster recovery and business continuity frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and governance best practices.

4. Cloud, Infrastructure & Data

• Drive a multi-cloud strategy (e.g., GCP, Azure, Alibaba) to optimize cost and performance.

• Integrate real-time monitoring and AI-powered anomaly detection tools.

• Seamlessly connect travel, fintech, loyalty, and community platforms.

• Enhance data management, governance, and AI-enabled decision-making capabilities.

5. Operational Excellence & Business Alignment

• Optimize technology budgets, resource planning, and cost control.

• Lead Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to ensure uptime and service excellence.

• Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Customer Experience teams to improve the end-to-end traveler journey.

Key Requirements:

• 15+ years of technology leadership experience, including 5+ years in a CTO, CIO, or VP Engineering role.

• Proven track record scaling high-volume platforms in travel tech, fintech, e-commerce, or similar industries.

• Expertise in cloud-native development, cybersecurity, and distributed systems architecture.

• Hands-on experience in AI, automation, and data personalization.

• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and IT governance frameworks.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Passion for building and mentoring high-performance technical teams.

• Experience in large-scale travel, airline, fintech, or marketplace platforms will be preferred

• Familiarity with AI/ML, blockchain, or emerging Web3 technologies will be recommended

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, AWS/GCP Solutions Architect, or ITIL will be good to have