Chief Technology Officer (CTO) — ERPNext / Frappe

I’m helping Fulcrum Pvt find a top candidate to join their team full-time for the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) — ERPNext / Frappe.You'll architect and build a transformative retail tech platform from the ground up.Compensation:AED 20K - 40K/monthLocation:Remote (anywhere)Mission of Fulcrum Pvt:"Be the strategic partners for providing services to businesses locally and globally by maximizing the value of human capital and aligning it with the needs of all stakeholders."What makes you a strong candidate:You are an expert in Point-of-sale system (POS system), Frappe, ERPNext.You are proficient in Workflows, Vendor management, REST APIs development, Python, MySQL, JavaScript.English - Fully fluentResponsibilities and more:Position: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)Employment Type: Full-Time (No external engagements allowed)Location: RemoteIndustry: Retail, ERP, POS, Fintech, Supply ChainCore Stack: ERPNext, Frappe Framework, Python, JS, React, MySQL/MariaDBRole OverviewWe 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 Responsibilities1. 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 analytics5. 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.