Head of Technology
The company is seeking a Head of Technology to lead technical strategy, architecture, and execution. This role requires a Web3-native and AI-native mindset to operate effectively within a regulated environment while maintaining a focus on speed and innovation.
The successful candidate will own the full technical stack, including stablecoin issuance, custody and wallet infrastructure, and on-chain settlement. They will be responsible for leading the delivery of the consumer wallet, establishing an integration-first platform model, and embedding AI capabilities across both product and operations.
- Define and execute the end-to-end technology vision and roadmap, aligning with business and regulatory requirements.
- Own the full technical stack, including: Stablecoin issuance (ZARsc), Custody and wallet infrastructure, On-chain settlement and reconciliation, Banking, card, and partner integrations, AI enablement layer across product and operations.
- Anchor scalable, secure architecture across blockchain, fintech, and enterprise systems.
- Lead the build and delivery of the Supercoin consumer wallet: Send, spend, receive, and top-up functionality, Neobank-grade user experience, Agentic (AI-driven) features embedded in the product.
- Ensure rapid, high-quality delivery, balancing speed, resilience, and regulatory compliance.
- Own custody and key management architecture, including: MPC vaults and signing infrastructure, Mint/burn processes for stablecoin lifecycle, Backup, disaster recovery, and resilience models.
- Oversee on-chain settlement and reconciliation across: Blockchain rails, Banking systems, Card/payment networks.
- Establish an integration-first platform model: Build reusable rails for on/off ramps, scan-to-pay, and enterprise flows.
- Avoid bespoke integrations by delivering scalable, repeatable solutions.
- Enable seamless integration across partners, merchants, and financial institutions.
- Embed AI across the product and organisation, including: Agentic capabilities within the wallet experience, Internal tools to improve: Operational efficiency and reconciliation, Customer support and case management, AML and compliance workflows.
- Drive adoption of AI to remove operational friction and scale efficiently.
- Own the security posture of the platform: Infrastructure security, Key management security, Application-layer security.
- Lead incident response, monitoring, and resilience planning.
- Provide technical leadership for regulatory engagement, audits, and inspections.
- Ensure alignment with financial regulatory requirements across South Africa and broader African markets.
- Build and scale a high-performing engineering organisation.
- Lead engineers, architects, and product teams through: Clear technical direction, Coaching and mentorship, Performance and capability development.
- Foster a high-performance, accountable, and innovative culture.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, commerce or a related field (required)
- 5+ years managing development team(s) or department(s) (required)
- 10+ years of practical experience in the full software development life cycle as a software engineer, software developer, automation engineer, engineering lead or engineering manager (required)
- 5+ years of practical experience in fintech or digital payments domain (required)
- Web3 native: public chains, smart contracts, wallet architecture, custody models, on-chain monitoring, DeFi, stablecoins/tokenisation (required)
- AI native: you build with AI - stand up agentic product features and internal tooling that removes real operational load (required)
- Comfortable in a regulated environment; pragmatic about build vs integrate (required)
- Expertise in managing multiple software development projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope (required)
- Ability to grasp complex strategy issues and turn this into a technology roadmap (required)
- Strong understanding of software development, quality assurance, and data engineering principles (required)
- Proven success in implementing Agile practices at scale (Scrum, SAFe, or similar frameworks) (required)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively (required)
- Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs (required)
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations (required)
- Experience within fintech or digital payments space (nice-to-have)
- Experience in software engineering of digital payment platforms (nice-to-have)
- Knowledge in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and cybersecurity (nice-to-have)
- Certified SAFe agile practitioner certification (nice-to-have)
- Relevant product management certification (nice-to-have)
- Prior involvement in managing budgets and vendor relationships (nice-to-have)
- Additional qualifications in scaled Agile frameworks or relevant professional certifications (nice-to-have)
- Supergrowth learning and development programmes
- Performance feedback tools
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Medical Aid Subsidy
- Retirement Annuity Subsidy
- Funeral Fund Benefit
- Income Continuation Benefit
- Group Life Cover
Betway Africa is the African arm of Betway, the sports-betting and online-casino brand owned by Super Group (SGHC), a holding company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Operating since 2006, it delivers sports betting and casino products - including the Jackpot City, Lucky Nugget and Ruby Fortune brands - across markets such as South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. The division employs more than 1,000 people, with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. It covers functions spanning marketing, technology, finance and customer care for Betway's African operations.