Job title: Chief Technology Officer (Financial Services)
Company: iRecruiters Africa
Job description: Job Description:Work Schedule: HybridReports to: CEOOur client is a fast-growing financial service firm based in Lagos, Nigeria with operations across Africa.The Company is seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its technology strategy and execution. The successful candidate will shape the long-term technology roadmap, build resilient and scalable systems, and foster a culture of engineering excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role where strategic oversight and technical depth go hand in hand.Key Responsibilities§ Define and execute a multi-year technology strategy aligned with business goals.§ Lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performance systems.§ Oversee architecture standards, system resilience, and critical code/design reviews.§ Partner with product and design teams to deliver customer-driven solutions.§ Champion engineering best practices: automation, observability, testing, and reliability.§ Drive security and compliance initiatives in line with global standards.§ Recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier engineering talent while building high-performing teams.§ Manage budgets, vendors, and cloud resources effectively.§ Represent the technology agenda with external partners, vendors, and regulators.Requirements§ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.§ Master’s degree (MSc/MBA) in Technology Management, Engineering, or Business Administration§ 10-15+ years of proven engineering/technical leadership experience leading a highly efficient team§ Proven track record delivering high-throughput, low-latency systems at scale (ideally within fintech or payments).§ Hands-on expertise in Java/JVM technologies (e.g., Spring Boot, Micronaut, Quarkus) and distributed systems.§ Strong experience with modern cloud-native infrastructure (AWS or similar, Kubernetes, IaC, CI/CD)§ Familiarity with data streaming, databases, caching, and observability tools.§ Demonstrated ability to build secure, compliant systems in regulated environments.§ Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to align technical and business priorities.§ Demonstrated proficiency in Kotlin, Go, or Python, coupled with strong experience in front-end technologies and fraud/risk systemBenefitsCompensation: Base Pay N5m per month + other benefits.
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Location: Lagos, Lagos State
Job date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 23:48:43 GMT
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