Field CTO South Africa

Wonderful • South Africa • 3d ago

Field CTO South Africa

South Africa

Description

Wonderful is seeking an innovative CTO in South Africa to lead our technological vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with our business goals and driving growth through technology.
Responsibilities:

Develop and implement the company's technology strategy in alignment with business objectives.
Lead and manage the technology team to achieve departmental goals.
Oversee the development and implementation of new technology platforms.
Ensure the security and integrity of the company's IT infrastructure.
Collaborate with other executives to identify and address business technology needs.
Monitor technology trends and adapt to changes to keep the company competitive.

Role Overview

Lead the technical side of sales: join early-stage conversations, present demos, and guide architecture and security discussions.
Act as hands-on engineering lead- shipping code, building integrations, and setting high quality standards.fi
Build and lead a high-performing technical team across engineering, integration, and pre-sales.
Drive customer integrations, from scoping to deployment of AI agents, and ensure production accuracy.
Gather customer feedback, localize the product, and represent regional needs to the global Product team.
Serve as the local technical point of contact, building partnerships and handling escalations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT management roles.
Proven experience as a CTO or in a similar leadership role for at least 5 years.
Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, software development, and cybersecurity.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Experience with cloud computing and data analytics.
Ability to develop and execute strategic plans.