Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU
Are you an engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of technical depth and people-first management?
We're looking for a Technical Engineering Manager to guide high-performing, remote-first teams building mission-critical systems in the digital payments space across Africa and beyond. You'll blend hands-on technical oversight with strategic delivery ownership-leading pods that support merchant success, compliance, and operational excellence.
If you love building scalable teams, upholding high engineering standards, and driving product outcomes in a fast-moving Fintech environment, this role is for you.
WHAT YOU WILL BE BUILDING?
Robust payments infrastructure supporting millions of transactions
Scalable backend systems using Python, Node.js, and TypeScript
Dashboards and internal tools that power merchant and ops success
Secure systems aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements
Technical frameworks and architectural guidance for distributed teams
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the delivery, technical quality, and velocity of your pods
Partner with Tech Leads and Product Managers to shape and execute roadmaps
Own technical engagement with internal and external stakeholders
Provide hands-on support via code reviews, estimations, and mentoring
Drive hiring, performance management, and career development within the team
Improve visibility and transparency through metrics and sprint data
Step into the Tech Lead role when needed
OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE
Technical Leadership:
8-10+ years of engineering experience, with a track record of technical ownership
Strong skills in at least 2 of: Python, Node.js, TypeScript, React
Fluency in AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, EKS, RDS) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
Comfortable with SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) environments
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and automation
People & Process:
Proven experience managing engineers and cross-functional delivery
Skilled at coaching, feedback, hiring, and technical decision-making
Payments or banking domain experience is a strong advantage
Familiar with agile delivery practices and performance metrics
Strong communicator-confident working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Working Model: Remote
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