One of Africa’s premier corporate and investment banks is seeking a world-class Technology Platform Lead to champion engineering excellence, modernisation, and innovation across their enterprise landscape. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for a seasoned technologist with deep expertise in C# and Python, and a passion for driving transformation in complex, high-performance environments.

In this pivotal role, you will influence technology direction, elevate engineering practices, and guide talented teams in building scalable, resilient, and future-ready digital platforms. If you’re energised by solving sophisticated technology challenges and shaping the backbone of a global-scale financial institution – this is your moment. Apply today!

What you need to land an interview:

• 10+ years’ experience in diverse technical leadership roles, ideally within a Global Markets environment
• 5+ years’ people leadership with a proven ability to grow, mentor, and inspire teams
• Strong understanding of the software delivery lifecycle
• Deep technical background spanning architecture, integration, data warehousing, APIs, business analysis, testing, and production systems management
• Solid grasp of the trade life cycle and front-to-back trading processes
• Strong knowledge of financial markets, asset class trading, and related risk management
• Proven experience with proactive monitoring and alerting technologies
• Clear understanding of investment banking principles and operations
• Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party engagements
• Broad knowledge of multiple asset classes, banking products, and execution workflows
• Hands-on familiarity with integration and enterprise tools such as Control-M, Tibco, Informatica, reporting tools, and market data platforms
• Proficiency in mainstream languages including Java, C#, Python
• Solid understanding of mainstream databases
• Strong grounding in Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of project and program management
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills
• A natural coach and mentor with a commitment to continuous learning

Reference Number for this position is CL60917 which is a Hybrid position based in Sandton depending on experience and ability. Contact Candace on *****@*****.co.za or call her on (***)***-**** to discuss this and other opportunities.

Are you ready for a change of scenery? The e-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website www.********.co.za for more great positions.

Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

Are you a seasoned technologist who lives at the intersection of engineering excellence, modernisation, and innovation? One of Africa’s top corporate and investment banks is searching for a Technology Platform Lead to steer their strategic technology vision and elevate engineering across their global enterprise.

This is not just another leadership role – it’s your chance to guide world-class teams, influence high-impact decisions, and shape the digital backbone of a truly global-scale financial institution. If you’re fluent in C#, Python, and the art of solving complex engineering puzzles, this is your stage. Your next big career move starts here. Apply today!

What You’ll Do

• Drive technology strategy, engineering uplift, and platform modernisation
• Mentor and inspire high-performing teams
• Architect and guide the creation of scalable, resilient, future-proof platforms
• Solve sophisticated technology challenges that keep a global trading ecosystem running seamlessly

What You Need to Land an Interview

• 10+ years in technical leadership roles (Global Markets experience = huge advantage)
• 5+ years of people leadership with a track record of growing and inspiring teams
• Strong grasp of the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle
• Deep technical foundations across architecture, integration, data warehousing, APIs, testing, production systems, and business analysis
• Solid understanding of trade lifecycle management and front-to-back trading processes
• Strong knowledge of financial markets, multiple asset classes, and risk concepts
• Hands-on experience with proactive monitoring & alerting technologies
• Clear understanding of investment banking operations
• Experience managing vendors and third-party partners
• Broad exposure to banking products, execution workflows, and market data platforms
• Working knowledge of enterprise tools: Control-M, Tibco, Informatica, reporting tools, etc.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, and Python
• Strong knowledge of mainstream databases
• Solid grounding in Agile delivery practices
• Understanding of project & program management
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills
• A natural coach and mentor with a passion for continuous learning

Reference Number for this position is PM60917 which is a Hybrid position based in Sandton depending on experience and ability. Contact Phindi on *****@*****.co.za or call her on (***)***-**** to discuss this and other opportunities.

Are you ready for a change of scenery? The e-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website www.********.co.za for more great positions.

Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!