- Stellenbosch
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: IT
- Reference: 2313407
Vacancy Details
Employer: Wykco
Lead Technical Innovation for Multi-Platform Fintech Company
Wykco operates cutting-edge AI-powered investment platforms serving institutional investors and alternative asset managers globally. We're seeking a senior Head of Product Engineering to take ownership of our complete technology stack, drive AI model development, and build scalable solutions across multiple investment platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Multi-Platform Technical Ownership: Take complete ownership of existing investment platforms and technology stack, optimizing performance and user experience across diverse business applications
- AI Model Development & Customization: Build, train, and customize AI models for investment analysis, risk assessment, and automated decision-making processes
- Platform Architecture & Scaling: Design and implement scalable architecture supporting rapid user growth and complex financial workflows across multiple platforms simultaneously
- Team Building & Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and lead engineering team as platforms scale, establishing technical culture and development processes
- Product Strategy & Innovation: Collaborate with business teams to transform complex investment processes into intuitive user experiences and competitive technical advantages
- Security & Compliance: Implement enterprise-grade security frameworks meeting financial services regulatory requirements across all platforms
- Performance Optimization: Ensure platform reliability, speed, and scalability while managing technical debt and system improvements
- Integration & Automation: Build seamless integrations with third-party services, APIs, and financial infrastructure to enhance platform capabilities
What Makes This Role Unique:
- AI-First Development: Work with cutting-edge AI/ML technologies in financial services applications
- Multi-Platform Mastery: Gain expertise across diverse fintech applications and investment strategies
- Technical Leadership: Build and lead engineering team from early-stage startup to scaled operation
- Strategic Impact: Direct influence on product roadmap and competitive advantage through technology
- Significant Equity: Substantial equity participation with high growth potential
- Innovation Freedom: Architect solutions from optimization through scaling with significant technical autonomy
Required Skills
- Database Management: 1 to 2 years
- Cloud Platforms: 1 to 2 years
- Api Integration: 1 to 2 years
- Full-Stack Development: 1 to 2 years
- Ai/Ml Development: 1 to 2 years
Candidate Requirements
Essential Requirements:
- 5+ years full-stack development experience with platform ownership and technical leadership responsibilities
- AI/ML expertise including model development, training, deployment, and customization for business applications
- Multi-platform development experience managing diverse applications and technology stacks simultaneously
- Team leadership experience with proven ability to recruit, mentor, and scale engineering teams
- Financial technology or enterprise software experience with security, compliance, and scalability requirements
- Modern technology stack proficiency in cloud platforms, APIs, databases, and development frameworks
- Product-focused engineering approach balancing user needs, business requirements, and technical excellence
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fintech or financial services platform development experience
- No-code/low-code platform experience and optimization capabilities
- Machine learning in finance applications (risk assessment, portfolio optimization, trading algorithms)
- Startup scaling experience from early stage through significant growth phases
- Open source contributions or technical thought leadership in relevant technologies
- Advanced degrees in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related technical fields
- Professional certifications in cloud platforms, AI/ML, or relevant technologies
Personal Characteristics:
- Technical excellence with commitment to code quality, security, and scalable architecture
- Strategic thinking ability to balance innovation with reliability and business impact
- Leadership potential with enthusiasm for building and mentoring high-performing technical teams
- Problem-solving focus with ability to tackle complex technical challenges independently
- Startup adaptability comfortable with ambiguity, rapid change, and autonomous decision-making
- User-centric approach with focus on creating exceptional experiences for sophisticated financial professionals
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