Chief Technology Officer (CTO) [Cyprus based position]

We are seeking a commercially driven and highly technical Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the evolution of a fast-growing iGaming ecosystem. This role is particularly suited to senior technology leaders coming from large-scale iGaming operators, platform providers, or game studios, who are looking to transition from managing a function to owning an entire technology ecosystem end-to-end.

Role Overview

This is a hands-on, high-impact role in a fast-moving environment where technology is central to commercial success, combining end-to-end ownership of engineering delivery with the strategic orchestration of a complex third-party platform ecosystem.

As CTO, you will be responsible for building, scaling and leading:

• A high-performing internal engineering organization, and
• A modular, vendor-driven technology ecosystem
  
  

You will also lead the design and development of new products from scratch, combining internal engineering capabilities with third-party platforms to accelerate time-to-market while maintaining long-term control over core systems.

You will define and execute the company’s technology strategy across iGaming, trading, and fintech verticals—ensuring scalability, performance, regulatory compliance, and strong alignment with commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Architecture

• Define and execute a scalable, API-first platform strategy across all verticals
• Design and own a modular, integration-driven architecture connecting third-party systems and internal services
• Ensure high availability, performance, and resilience across all platforms
  
  

Engineering Leadership & Delivery

• Build, scale, and lead a high-performing engineering organization (backend, platform, DevOps, data, integrations)
• Own end-to-end engineering delivery, from architecture through to production and iteration
• Establish development processes, release cycles, and quality standards
• Drive engineering velocity, reliability, and accountability
  
  

Product Build & Platform Ownership

• Lead the design and development of new products from scratch across iGaming, fintech, and trading verticals
• Define what is built in-house vs integrated via third-party platforms
• Ensure scalable, future-proof foundations for all new products
• Balance speed (via vendors) with long-term ownership (via internal systems)
  
  

Vendor & Platform Ecosystem

• Own the vendor landscape, including gaming providers, aggregators, payment systems, trading platforms, CRM, and KYC/AML tools
• Evaluate, select, and negotiate vendors based on performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Optimize build vs buy decisions to balance speed, control, and margin
  
  

Platform Integration & Ecosystem Delivery

• Own the integration and delivery of all platform components into a unified ecosystem
• Ensure seamless interoperability between internal systems and third-party platforms
• Drive consistency, reliability, and performance across all integrations
• Partner with product and commercial teams to align platform capabilities with business goals
• Ensure a seamless user experience across brands, products, and markets
  
  

Security, Compliance & Risk

• Own system security, infrastructure resilience, and data integrity
• Ensure compliance across regulated markets (iGaming)
• Manage operational and vendor-related risk
  
  

Data & Performance

• Establish scalable data pipelines and real-time reporting infrastructure
• Enable data-driven decision-making across trading, gaming, and marketing
• Ensure tracking accuracy and performance visibility across all systems
  
  

Team & Leadership

• Build, scale, and lead a high-performing engineering organization across backend, platform, DevOps, data, and integrations
• Define team structure, hiring strategy, and leadership layer as the organization scales
• Foster a high-performance engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and delivery
• Act as a key member of the executive leadership team, contributing to overall business strategy
  
  

Key Requirements – MUST

• Proven experience in iGaming, fintech, trading, payments, or multi-brand platform environments of at least 5 years
• Proven experience as CTO / Head of Technology/Head of Engieering/Engineer Director at least 2 years it’s a plus
• Russian Speaking candidate
• Cyprus based or willing to relocate within the coming 3 months (could be excepted for high calibre candidates)
• Strong track record of building products from scratch and scaling engineering teams
• Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems alongside internal development
• Experience operating in highly regulated environments (iGaming, CFDs, brokerage)
• Strong understanding of iGaming platform components (PAM, aggregators, wallets, bonus engines, CRM)
• Commercial mindset with ability to optimize technology for growth, performance, and cost efficiency
  
  

Good to have

• Deep expertise in API-driven architecture, integrations, and distributed systems
  
  

Environment

• Multi-brand operator spanning multiple fintech verticals
• Hybrid ecosystem of third-party platforms and in-house services
• High-volume, real-time systems across trading, gaming, and payments
• Scaling organization with significant growth ambitions
• Complex integration landscape across PAM, aggregators, trading platforms, and payment systems
  
  

Why This Role

• Opportunity to move from functional ownership to full platform ownership
• Ability to build and launch products from scratch in a multi-vertical environment
• Freedom to define architecture, vendor strategy, and engineering organization
• Direct impact on scaling across markets and driving revenue growth
• High visibility and influence at executive level