Nico Duvenage is a seasoned technology leader and CTO with over three decades of hands-on experience across the full systems development lifecycle, from low-level C++ development to enterprise architecture and cloud-native integrations. He has repeatedly bridged strategy and execution—running engineering teams, shaping RFPs and proposals, and writing production code and infrastructure as code for payment platforms and integration middleware. His career includes architecting cross-border payment and Mojaloop-related solutions for financial inclusion, leading integration teams at Deloitte, and building enterprise architecture repositories and governance at Thungela. Comfortable in both managerial and technical trenches, he mentors engineers, drives ISO-aligned processes, and champions “architecture for change” to turn complex landscapes into auditable, actionable roadmaps. Technically fluent in C++, Java, Python, Mule, Kubernetes and IaC, he blends deep scientific programming roots with modern cloud and integration patterns. Based in Gauteng, South Africa, he pairs long-form consulting experience with a track record of delivering production-grade payment and banking systems.
8 years of coding experience
39 years of employment as a software developer
University of Johannesburg
University of South Africa
PMP, Project Management, PMP, Project Management at pm.ideas
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