Overview
Chief Technology Officer Jobs in Pretoria, South Africa at titc.io
Our client is a high-growth fintech business building next-generation payment and issuing infrastructure across multiple international markets. Operating at the intersection of embedded finance, multi-currency solutions, and global processing, they are scaling two flagship product verticals aimed at driving international expansion and revenue diversification. The business is in a critical growth phase, with a strong focus on product innovation, speed of execution, and market expansion across Africa, Europe, and emerging markets.
Job Description:
This is a senior, hands-on Chief Technology Officer role suited to a founder-minded technology leader who thrives in high-growth, fast-paced environments. You will take full ownership of the architecture, design, and delivery of two core product verticals, driving end-to-end execution from concept through to scale. Working closely with leadership across product, commercial, and operations, you will play a key role in shaping the company’s technical direction while ensuring delivery excellence and commercial impact.
Your daily adventures include:
Product & Architecture
- Define and drive the technical vision across core product platforms
- Lead end-to-end architecture with a strong user-centric approach
- Translate business and market needs into scalable, modular solutions
- Ensure alignment between product, technology, and commercial outcomes
- Drive high-quality UX-led product design across platforms
Technology Delivery
- Own full lifecycle delivery from build to scale
- Drive speed, quality, and efficiency across engineering teams
- Ensure high system reliability, scalability, and performance
- Oversee integrations with partners, payment schemes, and third parties
- Maintain strong engineering standards with minimal post-launch issues
Scaling & Optimisation
- Build and lead high-performing engineering teams
- Improve development velocity through automation and reuse
- Scale platforms without proportional increases in headcount
- Identify and implement efficiencies across systems and processes
- Drive innovation through continuous product and platform improvements
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across product, sales, and operations
- Foster a high-performance, ownership-driven engineering culture
- Balance hands-on technical involvement with strategic leadership
- Engage with senior stakeholders and leadership teams
- Support business growth through technology enablement
Requirements
What it takes to succeed:
- 8–12+ years in software engineering, fintech, or payments
- Proven experience building and scaling platforms (0 → 1 and beyond)
- Strong background in high-growth or startup environments
- Experience in payments, card issuing, or transaction-heavy systems preferred
- Track record delivering complex, multi-market solutions
- Cloud-native architecture (preferably Azure)
- Microservices and scalable system design
- Real-time transaction processing systems
- AI/ML integration into products or engineering workflows
- Experience with payment scheme integrations advantageous
Title: Chief Technology Officer
Company: titc.io
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
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