Salah Al Salman

Co-Founder & CTO | Digital Assets Custody & Secure Infrastructure | Building Trust in Financial Technology

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

I am a forward-thinking and strategic CTO & Co-Founder with proven expertise in designing and developing secure, scalable, and user-centric software solutions. With nearly 5 years of progressive experience across front-end and back-end development, I bring a holistic perspective to building applications that meet both business needs and technical excellence. Recognized as a proactive, result-driven, and collaborative leader, I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, setting high-level KPIs, and driving innovation. My work spans digital assets custody, cloud infrastructure, and financial technology, where I focus on delivering secure, compliant, and scalable systems that foster trust with banks, institutions, and enterprises. Key achievements include: • Designing and implementing microservices architecture that reduced system complexity while boosting maintainability and scalability. • Leading the development of secure and user-friendly applications, consistently achieving 100% client satisfaction. • Enhancing server-side and database components to optimize performance and reliability for mission-critical applications. I hold a Degree in Information Management from Imam Muhammad Bin Saud University in Saudi Arabia and remain deeply committed to advancing innovation in digital assets custody and financial infrastructure.

Experience

  • Co-Founder & CTO at Oumla | عُملة
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Senior Software Engineer at Salam
    Sep 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    القيادة, Express.js and +14 skills

  • Full-stack Developer at Tabadul
    Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Drive the design and development of software applications that encompass both the front-end and back-end components utilizing expert knowledge of programming languages and frameworks, • Design and implement user-friendly interfaces in order to ensure optimal responsiveness • Create clean, efficient, and scalable codes to enhance the server-side & database components • Analyze & review codes that adhere to coding standards & quality guidelines • Oversee all technology operations within the organization • Conduct thorough testing & validation of developed features for a robust and reliable system • Initiate, design, and align the overall technology strategy by setting high-level KPIs for business feasibility • Review emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends • Research best practice guidelines to implement improvements for efficient deployment processes • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications

  • IT Specialist at Rodyan Group | مجموعة روديان
    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr

    • Led the administration of the operation, network, and server infrastructure; maintained information technology strategies, researched and implemented solutions; enforced systems and developed policies • Enhanced and implemented the efficiency, effectiveness, and unification of all systems • Diagnosed and troubleshoot software and hardware problems • Facilitated and maintained technical documentation and updated it regularly • Initiated testing of new hardware & software before full installation to ensure risks are eliminated

  • IT Officer at Elegant Hotels Group
    Nov 2018 - Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Drove, maintained, & downloaded the organization's information technology systems and infrastructure • Identified devices on the network and ensured the maintenance of computer accessories • Performed system backups and monitored system performance to troubleshoot issues • Built & developed the organization’s website by defining the objectives & goals