Deputy CTO (AI Agents, TypeScript, Kafka, Kubernetes) – Red Rock Technology
Deputy CTO, Red Rock Technology FZ-LLC, Dubai (On-site)
ABOUT RED ROCK TECHNOLOGY
Red Rock Technology delivers managed software architecture and engineering capabilities, and builds AI agent infrastructure for operational automation and sovereign systems in the UAE.
Our product lines:
AI Agents: dedicated infrastructure for enterprise operational automation.
Neuralane: our enterprise AI operating platform.
Seedelligence: Red Rock’s sovereign food infrastructure initiative and AI Brain, for the UAE and the GCC.
Core stack: TypeScript, NestJS, Kafka, Kubernetes.
THE ROLE
This is a second CTO seat. You will work alongside our current CTO, who will mentor you until you are fully independent in the role. You report to the CEO and the COO. This is a hands-on role: you write code every week.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
– Co-own the technical direction of our products with the current CTO.
– Build event-driven services in TypeScript and NestJS on Kafka and Kubernetes.
– Build LLM agent systems: prompting, tool use, RAG, evals, cost and reliability controls.
– Turn ideas into working demos for clients, often within a day, using Claude Code, Cursor and Copilot.
– Lead client technical meetings and explain architecture clearly.
– Write structured reports and present them in management meetings.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience. 3+ years in software, currently hands-on.
2. TypeScript and Node.js, Vue or React, APIs, PostgreSQL and MongoDB, cloud fundamentals.
3. Event-driven systems: Kafka or queues, retries, idempotency.
4. How LLM agents work: prompting, tool use, RAG, evals, cost and reliability trade-offs.
5. Daily use of Claude, Cursor, Copilot and knowledge of the current agent-tooling landscape.
6. Idea to working demo in a day using AI-assisted tooling.
7. Clear written reports and confident presenting to management.
WHAT WE OFFER
– AED 40,000 to 55,000 per month, tax-free.
– Full package with Red Rock Technology FZ-LLC, including UAE visa sponsorship.
– On-site in Dubai, working directly with the CEO, COO and CTO.
– A structured path toward a fully independent CTO-level seat.
HOW TO APPLY (PROOF OF WORK REQUIRED)
Applications without Step 1 will not be reviewed.
Step 1. Send a link to something you personally built: a live demo, a repository or a product, with 3 to 5 lines on what you built yourself.
Step 2. Shortlisted applicants complete a practical build exercise of about 4 hours. AI tools are allowed.
Step 3. A live session where you walk us through your work and extend it, then a final interview at our Dubai office.
Identity and qualifications are verified before any offer. We never charge candidates any fee.
Red Rock Technology is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Details
| Posted Date: | 2026-10-02 |
| Job Location: | United Arab Emirates – Dubai |
| Job Role: | Management |
| Company Industry: | Software Development |
| Monthly Salary: | US $3,000 |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Senior Executive |
