Chief Technology Officer

ROLE SUMMARY

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for defining and executing Paymi Solutions Limited technology vision strategy architecture and innovation roadmap. The CTO leads the engineering infrastructure cybersecurity data and technology operations functions to deliver secure scalable resilient and high-performing digital financial solutions. The role ensures that technology capabilities support business growth regulatory compliance operational excellence and exceptional customer experiences while maintaining the highest standards of security and availability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and own the technology strategy architecture roadmap and build-vs-buy decisions across payments core banking integrations and channels.
• Lead and scale the engineering organization (backend mobile DevOps infrastructure QA data) including hiring mentoring and performance management.
• Ensure platform reliability uptime scalability and disaster-recovery readiness for mission-critical payment rails.
• Own technology risk management in partnership with the CISO including secure SDLC code review standards and vulnerability management.
• Evaluate and manage relationships with core banking switching NIBSS/NQR and other payment-infrastructure partners and vendors.
• Set engineering budgets tooling and cloud-infrastructure strategy and report technology KPIs to the Board.
• Champion a culture of engineering excellence documentation and continuous delivery.
• Present technology performance risks and strategic initiatives to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
• Lead software engineering teams responsible for backend systems frontend applications mobile platforms APIs and integrations.
• Ensure successful delivery of scalable and customer-centric fintech products and technology solutions.
• Implement quality assurance frameworks to ensure product reliability and performance.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure networks databases storage systems and production environments.
• Ensure high availability scalability resilience and disaster recovery readiness of all critical systems.
• Optimize infrastructure costs performance and operational efficiency.
• Establish monitoring incident management and service reliability practices.
• Ensure secure software development security-by-design principles and cybersecurity best practices.
• Oversee vulnerability management penetration testing and remediation activities
• Manage technology risks and ensure business continuity across all technology platforms.
• Provide strategic oversight for enterprise data platforms and analytics capabilities.
• Promote data-driven decision-making through business intelligence and reporting frameworks
• Ensure effective management governance and protection of organizational data assets
• Evaluate select and manage technology vendors service providers and strategic partners.
• Negotiate enterprise contracts technology licensing agreements and service-level commitments.
• Build mentor and retain high-performing technology teams.
• Foster a culture of innovation collaboration accountability and continuous learning
• Implement succession planning and leadership development programs within the technology function.

Qualifications :

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related technical field (required).
• Masters degree in a relevant technical discipline is an advantage.
• Relevant cloud/architecture certifications (e.g. AWS/Azure Solutions Architect) are an advantage.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Total Relevant Experience: 1015 years

Fintech / Financial Services Experience: 10 years building or scaling payments banking or financial-technology platforms

Leadership / People-Management Experience: 7 years leading engineering teams or technology functions including at least 3 years managing engineering managers or multiple squads with demonstrated evidence of building engineering teams and platforms from early stage

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Deep expertise in distributed systems API design and payment-processing architectures
• Strong understanding of PCI-DSS secure coding practices and cloud security
• Experience with high-availability high-throughput transaction systems
• Strong people leadership hiring and engineering-culture building
• Vendor and integration-partner management (processors core banking NIBSS)
• Cloud Computing (AWS Azure Google Cloud)
• Platform Reliability Engineering
• Cybersecurity & Secure Development
• Digital Payments Infrastructure
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Budget Management & Financial Acumen
• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
• Communication & Influencing Skills

REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS (NIGERIA)

• Ensures technology architecture and controls meet CBN IT standards and the CBN Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework for payment service providers.
• Owns technical compliance with PCI-DSS for any card and payment-data handling systems.
• Ensures systems and data flows comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 including data localization and data-subject rights by design.
• Partners with CISO and Chief Risk & Internal Control Officer on technology-risk reporting for regulatory examinations.
• Support regulatory audits examinations and compliance reporting activities.

Additional Information :

Paymi Solutions Limited offers a supportive and dynamic work environment with numerous benefits:

• Competitive Compensation.
• 5-day workweek.
• Wellness Programs.
• Employee Training Programs.
• Opportunities for Growth and Development.

.How to apply: 

• Submit an online application. 
• You will receive an email response with further instructions. 
• You will receive a second link via email for your panel interview. 
• A member from our Talent Team will contact you to provide feedback and updates as appropriate.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time