Chief Technology Officer at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria’s leading ICT solution-based companies. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high demand of today’s emerging market. AVA has three major arms which have been streamlined to meet our customer's needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities
Technology Leadership:

• Define and execute Arya Marketplace's technology roadmap in alignment with business goals.
• Lead the transition from Laravel PHP to Node.js (backend) and React (frontend) within the next 2 years.
• Evaluate and integrate scalable cloud solutions, database architectures, and emerging technologies.

Product Development & Strategy:

• Collaborate with the product team to design and implement new features and enhancements.
• Ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience for merchants and buyers on the platform.
• Prioritize platform performance, security, and scalability for high transaction volumes.

Team Management:

• Build, mentor, and manage a team of software developers, engineers, and QA specialists.
• Establish best practices for coding, testing, and deployment to ensure rapid and reliable development cycles.

Infrastructure & Security:

• Optimize platform infrastructure for reliability and cost efficiency.
• Implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect user data and payment information.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with the CEO and other co-founders to align on business objectives.
• Represent the company’s technology vision to investors, partners, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.

Technical Skills:

• Languages & Frameworks: Expertise in PHP (Laravel), JavaScript (Node.js, React), and modern web technologies.
• Database: Proficiency in relational (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Cloud: Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP for hosting, storage, and DevOps.
• APIs: Deep knowledge of RESTful APIs and experience transitioning toGraphQL.
• Frontend: Strong understanding of responsive design and UI/UX principles.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.