At a Glance: 🧑‍💼 Position: Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO) 👫 Team: Technology & Product Leadership 📍 Location: Dubai, UAE 📄 Contract: Full-time 🏢 Work Type: On-site (Hybrid flexibility based on seniority) 💷 Compensation: Attractive fixed & yearly incentive About Us 🥇: At Idealz Holding, we’ve redefined how people shop, engage, and win. Our unique ‘Shop & Win’ business model has made us a category-defining leader in the rewards-based e-commerce space, with a footprint across 4 continents, 10,000+ winners, and over $100 million in prizes distributed. As we scale into new markets and verticals, technology and product innovation remain at the heart of our strategy. We are building experiences that merge commerce, entertainment, and reward into a seamless user journey. Role Overview 📝: We’re looking for a Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO) who brings a rare blend of strategic depth and hands-on capability. You will drive the end-to-end technology and product vision, while also rolling up your sleeves to ensure high-quality execution across all digital touchpoints. This is a builder’s role—perfect for someone who thrives in high-growth environments, can architect scalable platforms, and leads teams by example. You’ll own technology, product, and engineering functions, ensuring alignment with the company’s ambitious growth plans. Key Responsibilities ✅: • Define and own the technology and product vision, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market opportunities • Architect and scale consumer-facing web & mobile applications • Lead and mentor teams across product management, design, UX, and engineering • Execute a robust and agile product roadmap, ensuring rapid iteration and market responsiveness • Implement best-in-class software development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and platform security measures • Drive data architecture, analytics, and platform scalability • Build a high-performance tech culture, focusing on both innovation and operational excellence • Work closely with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Operations, Business) to drive product-market fit • Stay on top of emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitor strategies • Partner with the CEO and leadership on strategic initiatives, bringing a tech-product lens to business decisions What We're Looking For 🧩: • 15+ years of progressive experience in technology and product leadership roles • Proven experience in building and scaling B2C e-commerce platforms or consumer-facing apps • Strong background in cloud infrastructure, microservices, DevOps, and agile product development • Expertise in leading product strategy, UX design processes, and engineering execution • Hands-on approach to leadership — a strategic thinker who is not afraid to dive deep into tech & product details • Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth tech environments • Global & regional experience is highly preferred • Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making capability • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills The Process ➡️: 1. Introductory meeting with the Global Head of HR. 1. Leadership alignment & strategic deep-dive with CEO 1. Technical case study / product vision presentation 1. Final discussion with key stakeholders & board Entire process is structured to conclude within 4–6 weeks for the right candidate. Why Join Idealz? 🌟 At Idealz, you’ll lead at a pivotal moment—building platforms and products that redefine consumer engagement in the retail-rewards space. You’ll have the autonomy to innovate, the resources to scale, and the opportunity to craft a technology vision that delivers real impact. If you’re a strategic tech leader who still loves to build, this role is for you.