Johannesburg: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) posted by Goldman Tech Resourcing

Are you a strategic technology leader with a passion for innovation, fintech, and building scalable, world-class systems? Were looking for a visionary CTO to lead technology strategy and innovation for a fast-growing payments company transforming the digital financial landscape. This is an incredible opportunity to shape the future of payments, drive technical excellence, and lead a talented engineering team in delivering cutting-edge solutions. Key Responsibilities Technology Strategy & Vision · Define and execute a future-focused technology roadmap aligned with business goals and market opportunities. · Architect and oversee highly scalable, secure, and resilient platforms supporting millions of transactions. · Evaluate and implement emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and digital currencies. · Make key decisions on tech stack, frameworks, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP). · Manage and optimise technology budgets while ensuring innovation and operational excellence. Product Development & Engineering Leadership · Lead the full software development lifecycle from concept to deployment. · Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentorship, and direction across engineering teams. · Champion Agile and DevOps principles to drive efficiency and quality. · Oversee API design and integration with external partners and financial systems. Security, Compliance & Risk · Implement world-class cybersecurity and data protection standards. · Ensure compliance with financial regulations (PCI DSS, GDPR/POPIA, AML, KYC, etc.). · Manage technology risk, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans. Team Leadership & Collaboration · Lead and inspire high-performing teams to deliver excellence. · Collaborate with C-level executives to align technology with business strategy. · Represent the organisations technical vision to external stakeholders, partners, and investors. Requirements · 8 years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership roles. · Proven success in designing and scaling high-availability, high-volume systems. · Strong experience with microservices , cloud-native architectures , and API-driven platforms . · Deep understanding of modern development practices, DevOps, and Agile frameworks. · Solid knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks in financial services. · Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. · Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to [Click here to apply] . You can also contact the team on XXX-XXXX or alternatively you can visit our website www.stand-outstaffing.co.za Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.