CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CTO) AT STRIVO LABS | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Strivo Labs - Our client is recruiting suitably qualified candiates to lead the company’s technology vision, product development, and engineering execution in the capacity below:

Job Description:

We are seeking a visionary and battle-tested Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to serve as the technical architect of our client’s future. This is a role for a "Builder-Leader"—a seasoned technologist who remains deeply connected to product development while possessing the executive presence to lead at the board level.

As the CTO, you will own the end-to-end technology strategy, system architecture, and engineering delivery. Your mission is to transform ambitious business concepts into scalable, secure, and resilient digital platforms. You will be responsible for building high-performing engineering cultures and navigating the technical rigors of highly regulated environments. If you have 10–15+ years of experience and a proven track record of scaling products from MVP to high-traffic enterprise systems, we invite you to lead our technology organization.

Requirements:

1. Technology Strategy & Enterprise Architecture

• Architectural Sovereignty: Define and oversee the core system architecture, infrastructure, and tech stack decisions to ensure long-term scalability and reliability.

• Product-Tech Roadmap: Partner with Business and Operations leads to translate the product vision into a high-velocity engineering roadmap.

• Security & Compliance: Ensure all digital assets adhere to the highest standards of data protection and regulatory compliance (especially critical for Fintech/Banking).

2. Engineering Leadership & High-Performance Culture

• Team Orchestration: Build, manage, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and product managers, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

• Engineering Standards: Drive agile methodologies and modern engineering best practices, including CI/CD, TDD, and rigorous code reviews.

• Talent Development: Identify skill gaps and spearhead recruitment and upskilling initiatives to maintain a top-tier engineering workforce.

3. Executive Execution & Growth Support

• Technical Delivery: Own the outcomes of technical execution, managing timelines, risks, and resource allocation to ensure 100% uptime and performance.

• Strategic Advisory: Support technical decision-making at the executive and board levels, providing insights on fundraising, due diligence, and technical audits.

• Scalability Stewardship: Oversee the transition of products from early-stage prototypes to high-traffic or enterprise-grade environments.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Experience: 10–15+ years in software engineering with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role (CTO, VP Engineering, or Director).

• Hands-on Mastery: Proven experience building and shipping production-grade products, with a deep background in full-stack development.

• Industry IQ: Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, APIs, and system security. Experience in Fintech or Banking is a significant advantage.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Vision: Ability to align technical decisions with long-term business and commercial goals.

• Decision-Making: Exceptional ability to lead under pressure and resolve complex architectural bottlenecks.

• Communication: Clear, concise communication for both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders/investors.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief summary of products you have built or lede to: hiring@strivolabs.com using "CTO" as the subject of the email.