Overview
Senior Developer/CTO – Digital Media and Advertising Jobs in Sandton, South Africa at Talent Sam
The Client is a fast growing Digital Media Company. They offer a full spectrum of editorial and marketing services to leading publishers across the globe, including content creation, content amplification, content delivery, and monetization. Overall, they reach, entertain and monetize 30,000,000+ users per month across any digital channel, mobile and desktop, social, native.
We’re seeking an exceptional, hands-on Senior Developer/CTO to join their innovative digital media and advertising company. As the sole technical leader, you’ll be responsible for all aspects of our technology strategy and implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive technological vision from conception to execution
Collect and analyze business requirements to inform technology decisions
Scout and evaluate new technologies to enhance their competitive edge
Design and implement the architecture for all their systems and applications
Develop custom tools for editorial/copywriting workflows and KPI dashboards
Manage and optimize their backend infrastructure and databases
Integrate and maintain connections with various advertising platform APIs
Handle all aspects of development, including coding, testing, and deployment
Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of their technical infrastructure
4+ years of experience in full-stack development, with at least 1 year in a senior or leadership role
Proven track record of single-handedly designing, developing, and maintaining complex systems
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to architect scalable solutions
Excellent communication skills to bridge technical concepts with business needs
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field;
Master’s preferred
Technical Skills Required:
Back End-Stack Development:
Strong proficiency in PHP for backend development
Solid experience with JavaScript for frontend interactivity
AI and Machine Learning:
OpenAI integration for advanced text processing and generation
API Integration:
Experience with advertising platforms (Meta, Twitter, Outbrain, Tik Tok, etc.)
Data Management:
Airtable for flexible, collaborative databases
Database Management:
AWS Relational Databases for structured data storage
Pinecone Semantic DB for vector embeddings and similarity search
Cloud Infrastructure: AWS servers for hosting and scaling applications
CMS:
Word Press development and customization
If you’re a tech polymath who thrives on end-to-end ownership of projects and is passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation in digital media and advertising, we want to hear from you. Join us in building the future of our industry!
Title: Senior Developer/CTO – Digital Media and Advertising
Company: Talent Sam
Location: Sandton, South Africa
Category: IT/Tech
