CTO/ Lead Engineer
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Job Type
Full time
Category
Computer Occupations
Posted
June 09, 2026
CTO / Head of Engineering / Team Lead
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia or Cape Town, SA (Remote, Full-Time)
Compensation: $4,000–$5,000+ USD/month, commensurate with experience
We’re looking for a highly technical engineering leader who can jump into existing projects, move fast, make strong technical decisions, and lead a small but high-performing team.
This is a hands-on role for someone who is both an exceptional individual contributor and an engineering leader, with deep experience building and integrating AI-powered products.
What You’ll Do
- Lead architecture and technical direction across backend and full-stack systems
- Build and integrate AI/ML-powered features and workflows into production products
- Work with LLMs and modern AI tooling to accelerate product development
- Jump into active projects and quickly become productive
- Ship productio...