Chief Technology Officer – Hybrid for FinTech Trading

e-Merge IT Recruitment; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global online brokerage firm seeks an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead technology operations. This senior executive will develop and execute the technology strategy, manage call centre technology, and oversee compliance and security. Candidates must have 8–12+ years in senior roles with a strong knowledge of CRM, API integrations, and cybersecurity. The position is hybrid, based in Johannesburg, offering a cost to company of up to R1.2 million per annum, negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in senior technology roles, such as CTO, VP Engineering, or Head of Technology.
• Deep understanding of the trading environment, latency/performance optimisation.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall technology strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead architecture decisions and system design.
• Ensure system reliability, compliance, and seamless integration.

Skills

CRM systems

API integrations

Cybersecurity best practices

Cloud hosting and server infrastructure

Call centre telephony technology

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

A global online brokerage firm seeks an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead technology operations. This senior executive will develop and execute the technology strategy, manage call centre technology, and oversee compliance and security. Candidates must have 8–12+ years in senior roles with a strong knowledge of CRM, API integrations, and cybersecurity. The position is hybrid, based in Johannesburg, offering a cost to company of up to R1.2 million per annum, negotiable based on experience.