Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

About this role

Strivo Labs in Lagos is looking for a Chief Technology Officer to steer the company’s technology strategy, architecture, engineering and operations. The role focuses on fintech, payments or lending experience, building and scaling in-house technology teams, and moving away from outsourced services while delivering secure and scalable tech solutions. The CTO will oversee the entire technology function, drive innovation, ensure information security and regulatory compliance, and align tech investments with business goals. Responsibilities include forming the tech strategy and roadmap, leading the internal tech division, setting engineering standards, managing transitions from vendors to in-house teams, and ensuring system reliability and governance. The position requires collaboration with executives and investors and leadership of technology leaders to foster accountability and continuous delivery.

What you would do

• Develop and execute the technology strategy, roadmap, and architecture in line with business objectives.
• Lead and scale the internal technology division, including engineering, IT operations, product, data, security and governance.
• Set engineering standards, architectural frameworks, development processes, and release management procedures.
• Drive the shift from outsourced to in-house technology services through knowledge transfer and vendor management.
• Oversee software development, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, system integration, production support and disaster recovery.
• Ensure reliable system performance, incident management, and continuous improvement of technology operations.
• Establish and enforce information security policies, access controls, vulnerability management and risk frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with data protection laws and financial services regulations.
• Manage technology budgets, vendor relationships and investments for cost efficiency and business value.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, the board and strategic partners to support growth and digital transformation.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification or MBA is an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years in technology with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., CTO, VP of Engineering, Head of Technology).
• Proven experience building and scaling internal engineering teams and transitioning from external to in-house operations.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, microservices, API design, cloud infrastructure, system integration and data platforms.
• Hands-on knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Angular, AWS, PostgreSQL, Docker, CI/CD pipelines and modern authentication frameworks.
• Experience managing DevOps, production environments, system reliability and disaster recovery.
• Strong understanding of information security, data protection, governance and regulatory compliance in fintech or regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technology budgets, lead cross-functional teams and engage with executive leadership and investors.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, stakeholder management and people leadership skills.

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