Job Description

About the job Head of Software Engineering

Head of Software Engineering

Johannesburg Hybrid (not fully remote)

Join a leading FinTech company which is trusted by over 300 global clients, including banks, crypto platforms, fintechs, and credit unions. They are expanding rapidly throughout the USA and South Africa. The company builds cloud-based SaaS applications that automate regulatory compliance processes, including risk assessments, KYC, and anti-money laundering. They are helping organizations around the world to manage their regulatory compliance requirements with ease.

As this SaaS company continues to expand, they are looking for talented individuals to join their team and help take the company to the next level. If you are passionate about innovation, technology, and making a positive impact in the world, this may be a great opportunity for you! Join a team that is dedicated to driving growth, and be a part of an organization that is making a difference in the world.

What you will be doing:

• Managing a few pods of developers
• Managing efficient delivery of engineering projects
• Collaboration between the engineering and product teams to assist with scoping and estimations of projects
• Scaling the engineering teams through strategic sourcing to hire top talent
• Mentoring, coaching and up-skilling engineers
• Facilitating career growth of the team
• Conducting performance reviews
• Taking accountability for the delivery of projects

Ideal Candidate:

• 3+ years of experience managing an engineering team
• Technical background preferably with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering
• Success in hiring great engineering talent
• Experience in performance management and the OKR framework
• Passionate about implementing, measuring and improving processes to optimise delivery
• Is passionate about people and growth
• Having worked for a company who builds a software product, preferably in a SaaS environment would be highly preferred but not an absolute requirement

Our focus is on growth, learning, and collaboration both within the technical team and across the entire company. With a culture of open and honest feedback, you'll quickly become integral to an empathetic and deeply introspective team.

Progressive Edge Consulting