Chief Technology Officer

Role overview

This is a senior technology leadership opportunity for an experienced CTO based in the United Arab Emirates. The role sits within a fully remote, globally distributed setup and is focused on guiding the technology direction of an ambitious open-source virtual world that uses decentralized technologies. You will shape engineering strategy, strengthen the technical foundation, and help drive the platform’s long-term growth.

What you will lead

• Set the overall technology direction and make sure engineering priorities support the product roadmap.
• Guide the architecture and ongoing development of scalable systems, front-end infrastructure, and technical standards for a growing platform.
• Put in place reliable engineering practices, including system administration, infrastructure oversight, security processes, and production operations.
• Hire, coach, and develop a strong engineering team while building a culture of technical quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Own engineering planning, staffing decisions, and delivery priorities to keep execution efficient and on schedule.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners to improve product capabilities without compromising stability, quality, or performance.
• Evaluate emerging tools and methods, and apply modern best practices across development, release management, and operations.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance through architecture reviews, code-quality improvements, and decisions on complex engineering problems.

What they are looking for

• At least 5 years of game development experience, including proven success in a senior technical leadership or technology management position.
• Demonstrated success in scaling engineering teams, building development processes, and steering technology strategy in fast-growing or early-stage companies.
• Strong command of Three.js, React, Solidity, JavaScript, and C++, along with solid abilities in software architecture and system design.
• Good knowledge of multiplayer systems, real-time applications, distributed architectures, and modern web technologies.
• Background in infrastructure management, system administration, application security, and production operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to guide and inspire engineers.
• Comfort working in remote, globally distributed teams while balancing multiple technical priorities.
• Experience across several programming languages is a plus.
• Prior work on a custom game engine or advanced game engine development would be a strong advantage.

Why this role stands out

• Work remotely from anywhere while collaborating with an international team.
• Influence the technical direction of an innovative platform built on open-source and decentralized technologies.
• Take on a high-impact executive role with meaningful ownership of engineering strategy and team growth.
• Join a setting that values experimentation, innovation, and advanced technology.
• Help build and mentor a world-class engineering organization while shaping company culture.
• Move through a fast-paced hiring process and engage with meaningful technical challenges early on.
• Contribute to products at the intersection of gaming, blockchain, real-time collaboration, and 3D web experiences.

Application and hiring notes

This listing is published on behalf of a partner company, which handles applications and all further steps in the hiring process. The selection flow uses an AI-supported matching approach to review applicants against the role’s core requirements, and the resulting shortlist is shared with the hiring company. Interviews, assessments, and final decisions are managed by their internal team.

By applying, candidates acknowledge that personal data may be processed to assess suitability and shared with the hiring employer in line with applicable data protection rules, including GDPR where relevant. AI tools may assist with parts of recruitment such as resume review and response analysis, but human judgment remains central and final hiring decisions are made by people.