AI-First CTO: Scale a High-Growth E-commerce Platform

Aes Global; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company based in Cape Town is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its transformation towards a modern, AI-first technology stack. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of technical experience, with a strong emphasis on scalable platforms in e-commerce. This role emphasizes leadership, innovation, and strategic execution to align technology with business goals, presenting a unique opportunity to shape the company's future.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Proven success scaling complex, high-traffic platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a forward-looking, AI-first technology roadmap.
• Oversee architecture and development across front-end, back-end, data, and infrastructure.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, data, and DevOps.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

Microservices

API-driven environments

Data strategy

UX/UI design

Mentorship

Education

BSc / MSc in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

React

PHP

MySQL

Azure DevOps

AWS

Power BI

Job description

A leading e-commerce company based in Cape Town is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead its transformation towards a modern, AI-first technology stack. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of technical experience, with a strong emphasis on scalable platforms in e-commerce. This role emphasizes leadership, innovation, and strategic execution to align technology with business goals, presenting a unique opportunity to shape the company's future.