Position: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Employment Type: Full-Time (No external engagements allowed)
Location: Remote
Industry: Retail, ERP, POS, Fintech, Supply Chain
Core Stack: ERPNext, Frappe Framework, Python, JS, React, MySQL/MariaDB
Role Overview
We are looking for a full-time, hands-on CTO who has directly built and delivered ERP + POS platforms for the retail industry, with strong, real-world experience customizing and extending ERPNext/Frappe at scale. The CTO will own the complete technology roadmap, architecture, execution, and delivery of the platform with an end-to-end retail operating backbone covering procurement, inventory, POS, supply chain automation, finance, compliance, analytics, and multi-branch operations. This is a builder role, not an advisory role. The candidate must be able to architect and build systems, lead engineering, ship fast, and deliver production-grade ERPNext customizations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Architecture & Systems Design
* Design the full technical architecture of the platform.
* Lead ERPNext customization, module-building, workflows, and integrations.
* Set coding standards, security standards, and system lifecycle policies.
* Oversee infrastructure, deployment, and scalability.
2. ERPNext Development & Customization
* Build new modules for procurement, POS, finance, stock, supplier workflows, compliance, and reporting.
* Design doctype models, server scripts, client scripts, workflows, and custom APIs.
* Implement integrations with POS hardware, payment gateways, ZATCA, suppliers, 3PL, etc.
3. POS System Build-out
* Architect and build a full retail POS with:
* Offline mode
* Multi-register
* Promotions engine
* Barcode scanners
* Split payments
* Receipts
* Cash control
* Full ERP sync
* Ensure POS is fast, stable, and compliant with Saudi regulatory needs.
4. Retail ERP Experience
The CTO must have prior experience with retail ERP including:
* Replenishment logic
* Inventory accuracy
* Multi-branch
* Costing and valuation
* Discounts, promotions, price lists
* Payments and credit
* Vendor management
* GRN and stock movements
* Sales reporting and analytics
5. Team Leadership
* Build a lean engineering team.
* Mentor developers.
* Manage sprints, code reviews, QA cycles, and releases.
* Own end-to-end quality and delivery.
6. Security, Compliance & Data
* Implement secure coding practices.
* Ensure compliance with ZATCA requirements.
* Oversee backups, disaster recovery, and data governance.
Required Experience (Mandatory)
These are non-negotiable:
1. Full-Time Commitment
* Candidate must join full-time.
* Absolutely no freelancing, consulting, side jobs, or running another company.
2. Built ERP + POS Before
Must show real experience building:
* ERP systems (not just customizing).
* POS systems for retail.
* Multi-branch retail environments.
* Inventory and stock control systems.
* Procurement and supply chain automation.
* Finance/Accounting modules.
3. Strong ERPNext Mastery
Must have deep experience with:
* Frappe framework.
* Custom apps.
* Custom modules.
* Client/server scripts.
* REST APIs.
* Integrations.
* Deployment.
* Multi-tenant configurations.
* Performance optimization.
