Requirements

• Seasoned Technologist: 10+ years of engineering experience with a demonstrable background in building and maintaining high-throughput, low-latency financial systems.
  
• Proven Leadership: Previous experience leading large engineering organizations (100+) and building high-performance squads in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  
• Cloud-Native Expertise: Deep understanding of modern cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.
  
• Regulatory Knowledge: Experience navigating the security and compliance mandates of financial regulatory bodies.
  

1. Scaling the Human Organisation

• Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse, distributed engineering team of 100+, ensuring high levels of engagement and professional development.
  
• Establish clear career frameworks and performance standards that reward technical excellence and leadership.
  
• Foster a culture of psychological safety where engineers feel empowered to take calculated risks and innovate.
  

2. Operational & Delivery Excellence

• Own the internal execution of the product roadmap, ensuring high velocity without compromising on quality or security.
  
• Drive the adoption of modern engineering practices (e.g., GitOps, automated testing, CI/CD) to accelerate delivery cycles.
  
• Optimize engineering processes to reduce friction and improve the developer experience across all squads.
  

3. Technical Strategy & Scale

• Oversee the architectural integrity of our cloud-native, high-throughput, and low-latency financial systems.
  
• Ensure our core banking systems and microservices are built to handle millions of global customers.
  
• Drive cloud infrastructure consolidation to simplify maintenance and improve cost-efficiency.
  

4. Compliance & Security

• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure all software delivery upholds the highest standards of security and financial compliance.
  
• Ensure readiness for evolving standards (such as ISO 20022, 22301, CBN Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework, PCI-DSS, etc) and lead the implementation of advanced security features.