Chief Technology Officer

About the role

The company provides secure, scalable digital financial solutions and regulatory-compliant fintech services. This role owns the technology vision, strategy, architecture and innovation roadmap, and leads engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and technology operations to deliver reliable payments platforms.

What you'll do

• Define and own technology strategy, architecture roadmap and build-vs-buy decisions for payments and core banking integrations
• Lead and scale engineering teams across backend, mobile, DevOps, infrastructure, QA and data
• Ensure platform reliability, uptime, scalability and disaster-recovery readiness for mission-critical rails
• Oversee secure SDLC, vulnerability management and cybersecurity best practices
• Manage technology budgets, cloud strategy and report KPIs to the Board
• Collaborate with partners and vendors, negotiate contracts and ensure governance

What they're looking for

• 10-15 years in fintech or financial services, with 10+ years building or scaling payments or banking platforms
• 7+ years of leadership, including managing engineering managers or multiple squads
• Strong expertise in distributed systems, API design and payment-processing architectures
• Deep knowledge of PCI-DSS, secure coding and cloud security
• Experience with high-availability transaction systems and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Regulatory familiarity with CBN standards and NDPA/PCI-DSS compliance

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing indicates Lagos, NG as the location and Nigeria eligibility; Nigeria-based applicants are covered. The listing does not specify whether the role is fully remote or requires relocation, so confirm during interview.
• Timezone expectations are not stated; confirm during interview.
• Employment type is not specified; the listing does not state contractor vs employee, confirm during interview.
• Pay currency is not stated; confirm salary currency and range during interview.
• The listing states eligibility in Nigeria; no visa or global work-authorization notes are provided beyond Nigeria-specific guidance.