Chief Technology Officer (CTO) — ERPNext / Frappe

Fulcrum Pvt

You'll architect and build a transformative retail tech platform from the ground up.

Compensation:

AED 20K - 40K/month

Location:

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 fluent

Responsibilities and more:

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.