Head Of Technology

Paracon; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in South Africa is seeking a Senior Head of Technology based in Cape Town. The successful candidate will define and drive the technology vision while leading engineering strategies. The role includes mentoring a high-performing team and overseeing cybersecurity protocols. Ideal candidates will have experience in fast-paced environments and a strong technical foundation in cloud computing and software development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior technical leadership role such as Head of Software Development, CIO, or CTO.
• Strong foundation in software architecture and cloud services.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
• Oversee technical projects and deployment cycles.
• Work with cross-functional teams to create solutions.
• Implement cybersecurity protocols and risk management.
• Drive best practices in Architecture, Development, and DevOps.

Skills

Technical leadership

System design

Cloud computing

Software development

CI/CD pipelines

Microservices architecture

Docker

Kubernetes

React

Python

Java

Data strategy

Cybersecurity protocols

Education

Bachelor's Degree (IT / Engineering or related field)

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for Senior Head of Technology to join our client within the Financial Services industry to ideally be based in Cape Town but will consider candidates based in Johannesburg and open to travel.

(Intercity travel depends on the need of the business).

As the Head of IT, you will be responsible for defining and driving the overall technology vision and execution for one specific Business Unit whilst leading the engineering, infrastructure and technical strategy of the organization to deliver secure, scalable and high performing solutions.

Experience with start-up organizations in a fast‑paced environment will set you apart from the rest.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, lead and mentor a high performing cross‑functional engineering team.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of technical projects, development, testing and software deployment cycles.
• Work closely with Product, Data, Operations, Design and commercial teams to create solutions.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable plans for stakeholders.
• Oversee implementation of cybersecurity protocols and risk management.
• Guide infrastructure decisions across cloud, hosting and internal systems.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in Architecture, Development, Infrastructure and DevOps.
• Implement tools and technologies that enhance business performance and efficiency.
• Represent technology in Exco and Board‑Level conversations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree (IT / Engineering or related field).
• Proven experience in a senior technical leadership role (Head of Software Development / CIO / CTO / VP Engineering) within a fast‑scaling environment.
• Strong technical foundation in system design, architecture, cloud computing and software development.
• Expertise in cloud services.
• Knowledge of CI / CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker / Kubernetes).
• Experience with front‑end and back‑end technologies (React, , Python, Java).
• Understanding of data strategy, analytics and privacy regulations including software quality assurance and security best practices.

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