Chief Technology Officer

Goldman Tech Resourcing; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a hands-on CTO to lead the technology function and drive platform development. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in software development, expertise in backend development and cloud architecture, and a passion for mentoring teams. This role is crucial for shaping the technical roadmap and ensuring alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development with leadership/architect experience.
• Expertise in backend development (Python/Django or similar) and cloud architecture (AWS).
• Proven experience building scalable tech teams and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end features for the platform.
• Architect and implement scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Collaborate with product teams to deliver intuitive, high-quality user interfaces.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering growth and collaboration.
• Lead by example in writing well-tested, maintainable, and high-quality code.
• Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, bugs, and performance issues.

Skills

Software development

Leadership experience

Backend development (Python/Django)

Cloud architecture (AWS)

System design

Performance optimization

Job description

We’re looking for a hands-on CTO to lead our client’s technology function and drive the development of their platform. You’ll shape the technical roadmap, build and scale the engineering team, and ensure their technology strategy aligns with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end features for the platform
• Architect and implement scalable backend systems and APIs
• Collaborate with product teams to deliver intuitive, high-quality user interfaces
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering growth and collaboration
• Lead by example in writing well-tested, maintainable, and high-quality code
• Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, bugs, and performance issues

Requirements

• 8+ years in software development with leadership/architect experience
• Expertise in backend development (Python/Django or similar) and cloud architecture (AWS)
• Proven experience building scalable tech teams and platforms
• Strong system design, security, and performance optimization skills
• Bonus: AI/ML or data analytics experience

Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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About Goldman Tech Resourcing

Goldman Tech Resourcing, TA Stand-Out Staffing, is one of South Africa’s most agile recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in contract and permanent employment.

Our mission is to be the most respected Recruitment Company within the IT, Finance and Mining Sectors by:

• Providing our clients with any number of quality candidates with the right technical skills and experience for a particular position.
• Providing the candidates we choose to work with a number of attractive career opportunities in a short space of time.
• Focusing on niche segments of market and knowing these segments intimately.