Engineering Manager at Angaza

We are looking for a skilled Engineering Manager to lead our software development and integration initiatives. This is a very unique and exciting opportunity to lead development of lending, credit, and compliance technologies to advance our mission in a way that is stable, reliable, fair, and protects our customers. This person will manage the engineering team responsible for the development and operation of our core lending systems. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, a strong interest in financial inclusion, and a proven track record in managing technology projects within the financial services industry.
Key Responsibilities:

• Engineering Leadership: Lead the development and execution of engineering strategies that align with our business goals, enhancing product functionality and operational efficiency
• Project Management: Oversee multiple engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budget, and alignment with product specifications and quality standards
• Team Development: Hire, train, and mentor engineers and technical leads; promote a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and collaborative problem solving
• Infrastructure Oversight: Manage the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust infrastructure that supports both our existing services and new technological initiatives
• Risk Mitigation: Develop and enforce best practices for maintaining high security standards and managing technical risks throughout our software and infrastructure environments
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with other department heads, product managers, and external partners to ensure engineering projects meet customer demands and comply with market requirements
• Technical Mastery: Maintain expertise in reliable financial systems, cloud native technologies, modern software development practices, and regulatory compliance affecting the financial services industry, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a management role overseeing teams within the financial services sector
• Demonstrated experience in leading the development and maintenance of large-scale software systems and infrastructure
• Strong technical acumen in software engineering methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps), cloud architectures, and modern programming languages
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, capable of motivating and guiding teams and effectively collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field