Seeking a CTO or Head of Engineering role in tech startups. Looking to lead technical strategy, scale teams, and architect high-load systems like exchanges and social platforms. Open to remote. I value strong engineering culture, autonomy, and impactful projects built with modern tech and AI.
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Karim Al-Sherif
@karimal-sherif
CTO with deep expertise in architecting complex software—from high-load trading exchange platforms to scalable social media networks.
UkraineWhat I'm looking for
As a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and hands-on software architect, I specialize in building mission-critical, high-load systems from the ground up. Over my career, I have successfully delivered diverse and complex technical solutions—ranging from high-performance financial exchange and trading systems to scalable social media platforms. I thrive at the intersection of technical excellence and business strategy, leading cross-functional backend and frontend engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable products.
Key Achievements & Expertise
Complex Architecture: Architected and scaled high-load applications, ensuring fault tolerance, low latency, and security for financial-grade systems and social networks.
Technical Leadership: Directed full-cycle software development, establishing engineering standards, code review protocols, and CI/CD automation pipelines.
Modern Tech Stack & Cloud Infrastructure: Extensive experience provisioning dedicated virtual server environments (Hetzner), configuring cloud database instances (Supabase), and building robust workflow automations and API integrations (n8n).
AI & Innovation Integration: Actively leverage cutting-edge AI development tools and platforms (such as Augment Code, OpenAI, Claude, OpenRouter) to accelerate team productivity and modern software delivery.
Professional Interests & What Drives Me I am deeply passionate about system architecture, scalable web technologies, cloud infrastructure optimization, and the integration of AI-driven development workflows. I am always excited by ambitious engineering challenges, early-stage innovation, and working with forward-thinking teams that build products capable of scaling globally.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
In my role as the Chief Technical Officer at Totalflow Business Solutions, I have played a pivotal role in steering the company towards success. My responsibilities have encompassed a wide array of critical functions, including Software Project Management, Start-ups, Team Building, Solution Architecture, Software Design, Product Launch, Leadership, Product Management, and overseeing the Software D
Current
In my role as the Chief Technical Officer at Totalflow Business Solutions, I have played a pivotal role in steering the company towards success. My responsibilities have encompassed a wide array of critical functions, including Software Project Management, Start-ups, Team Building, Solution Architecture, Software Design, Product Launch, Leadership, Product Management, and overseeing the Software D
In my role as IT Manager at Albazazgroup, I continued to excel in Software Project Management, Start-ups, Solution Architecture, and various other technical aspects. My leadership skills were put to the test as I spearheaded projects, managed teams, and ensured the successful execution of software development projects.
In my role as IT Manager at Albazazgroup, I continued to excel in Software Project Management, Start-ups, Solution Architecture, and various other technical aspects. My leadership skills were put to the test as I spearheaded projects, managed teams, and ensured the successful execution of software development projects.
My time at IT-Absolute was marked by a series of achievements, including restructuring and optimizing work processes and implementing Extreme Programming (XP) as a software development methodology. I led the redevelopment of high-load Market Data Feed Engine (MDF), significantly enhancing its real-time, low-latency capabilities. I also played a vital role in rebuilding parts of the Order Managemen
During my tenure at LiveMile, I had the privilege of working with an exceptional team and contributing to several pilot projects for organizations such as amaf, awqaf, and Noor Islamic Bank CRM. I also successfully completed the Food Court project, which added to my portfolio of achievements in Solution Architecture, Software Design, and Project Management.
As a System Architect at Mahfazti, I focused on Solution Architecture, Software Design, and Project Management. My role included collaborating on projects to enhance system efficiency and productivity.
At Dotformatics LLC, I continued to hone my skills in Software Project Management, Solution Architecture, and Leadership. My responsibilities involved overseeing software design and development, contributing to project management, and ensuring successful project outcomes.
Worked as Lead Development Manager at Uniticker.
Worked as Development Manager, Team Leader at Uniticker.
Worked as Programmer, Development Manager at it-absolute.
Worked as Software Engineer at it-absolute.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NI
National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute'
Master's Degree
1992 - 1998
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
Ukraine
Germany
JordanSalary expectations
90k-110k USD
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