Menu

Find a Job Create an Alert My Saved Jobs Companies Browse Courses Career Advice Employers and Recruiters
Careers24 logo
EMPLOYERS & RECRUITERS | POST A JOB

Menu

Log In Sign Up

Share This Vacancy

Send an email about this job to a friend or to yourself.

  • Home
  • /
  • Job Search
  • /
  • South Africa
  • /
  • Western Cape
Back to Search Results

Head of Product Engineering

  • Stellenbosch
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: IT
  • Reference: 2313407

Apply before Dec 07 2025 | 2 Days left

Apply

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

Apply

2 people have applied for this job. 490 people have viewed this job.

Previous
Next

More Jobs at Wykco

FinTech Sales Specialist

  • Stellenbosch
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 08 Oct 2025 | 2 Days left

Executive Assistant & Operations Specialist

  • Stellenbosch
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 08 Oct 2025 | 2 Days left

Head of Marketing & Content

  • Stellenbosch
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 08 Oct 2025 | 2 Days left

Business Development Manager - Institutional Investment Platforms

  • Stellenbosch
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Posted 07 Oct 2025 | 0 Hour left

About Careers24.com

  • Careers24 is a leading South African job portal that assists jobseekers from all sectors and experience levels to find and apply for vacancies from hundreds of South Africa’s leading companies. With over a million visitors a month, we are one of the most popular destinations to find employment online in South Africa.

    Our mission is to become the destination where every candidate can find an ideal job and where every company can find the perfect candidate. We are a proud member of the Media24 family and part of the Naspers group of companies.

Company

  • Work For Us

  • Advertise With Us

Quick Links

  • Recruiters Directory

  • Site Map

  • Site Terms and Privacy Policy

  • Widgets

  • Recruiter Terms

  • Faq

Partner Sites

  • Simplify.hr

  • News24

  • Property24

  • Media24

Follow Us


© Careers24. All rights reserved.

About Careers24.com

  • Careers24 is a leading South African job portal that assists jobseekers from all sectors and experience levels to find and apply for vacancies from hundreds of South Africa’s leading companies. With over a million visitors a month, we are one of the most popular destinations to find employment online in South Africa.

    Our mission is to become the destination where every candidate can find an ideal job and where every company can find the perfect candidate. We are a proud member of the Media24 family and part of the Naspers group of companies.

Company

  • Work For Us

  • Advertise With Us

Quick Links

  • Recruiters Directory

  • Site Map

  • Site Terms and Privacy Policy

  • Widgets

Partner Sites

  • Simplify.hr

  • OLX

  • News24

  • Property24

  • Media24


© Careers24. All rights reserved.