Head of Technology

1 week ago

Durban, South Africa Ignition Group Full time

Technical Strategy & Architecture (Core) Own the end-to-end system and application architecture. Define and evolve the technical roadmap in line with product and group strategy. Set standards for code quality documentation testing and design. Evaluate and select tools frameworks and platforms to optimize delivery. Engineering Leadership & Team Development (Core) Lead and mentor a team of engineers (currently contractors with future hiring planned). Foster a culture of ownership collaboration and continuous improvement. Manage team resourcing productivity and performance. Provide technical coaching and career development support. Infrastructure & Cloud (AWS) Own AWS infrastructure: architecture security scalability and cost optimization. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for repeatable automated provisioning. Ensure robust networking IAM and access control practices. Security & Compliance (PCI DSS) Ensure compliance with PCI DSS and internal security standards. Implement secure development practices and regular vulnerability assessments. Collaborate with internal security teams and external auditors. DevOps Automation & Monitoring Design and maintain CI / CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks. Implement monitoring logging and alerting (in-house and third-party). Drive reliability engineering and system resilience initiatives. Third-Party Integrations Manage technical integrations with key partners. Own vendor relationships and ensure robust interoperability. Monitor and test third-party dependencies for stability and performance. Delivery & Hands-On Contribution Collaborate with Product to design scalable technical solutions. Break down requirements into technical designs and implementation plans. Contribute to codebases on critical features or complex problems. Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards. Stakeholder Engagement & Group Alignment A scalable secure architecture aligned with group strategy. PCI compliance achieved and maintained. A high-performing engineering team delivering reliably. AWS infrastructure optimized for cost performance and security. CI / CD pipelines and monitoring systems fully operational. Third-party integrations stable and proactively managed. Seamless collaboration between Product and Engineering. Requirements Bachelors or masters degree in data science Computer Science Technology or a related field. 8 years in software engineering with 3 years in a senior leadership role (e.g. Tech Lead Architect Head of Engineering) essential. Proven experience designing and scaling secure cloud-native systems - essential. Hands‑on coding ability in modern back‑end or full‑stack environments - essential. Strong understanding of DevOps CI / CD and monitoring best practices - essential. Knowledge Skills and attributes : Excellent communication skills across technical and business audiences. Strategic thinking : Ability to align technology initiatives with business goals and long‑term vision. Technical Leadership : Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing complex technical projects. Team Development : Skilled in mentoring coaching and building high-performing engineering teams. Location: Durban #J-18808-Ljbffr

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