Head of Engineering- Capital Markets

Head of Engineering – Capital Markets Technology

Location: Riyadh | Reporting to: CTO

Our client is looking for a Head of Engineering to lead and scale a high-performing, multi-disciplinary engineering organization supporting digital trading and capital markets platforms.

The successful candidate will come from a leading fintech or technology-driven financial institution (e.g., Saham, Awaid, Robinhood or similar) and bring strong experience across mobile, web, backend, and data platforms .

They will define the engineering strategy and architecture roadmap , ensure platform scalability, performance, and reliability , and embed modern engineering practices including CI/CD, DevOps, Agile, and automated testing .

The role will lead teams across Mobile (Kotlin, Swift), Frontend (Vue.js), Backend (.NET), and Database (Oracle) , while building a culture of ownership, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement .

Our client is looking for a people-first, execution-focused leader with:

• 10+ years in software engineering
• 5+ years in senior engineering leadership
• Proven experience scaling teams in fintech, capital markets, or trading environments
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Success will be measured by on-time delivery, system stability, team performance, and the development of a strong engineering leadership bench .

*** Only successful candidates will be contacted ***