Job Description
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 podsPartner with Tech Leads and Product Managers to shape and execute roadmapsOwn technical engagement with internal and external stakeholdersProvide hands‑on support via code reviews, estimations, and mentoringDrive hiring, performance management, and career development within the teamImprove visibility and transparency through metrics and sprint dataStep into the Tech Lead role when neededOur required expertise
Technical leadership
8–10+ years of engineering experience, with a track record of technical ownershipStrong skills in at least 2 of : Python, Node.js, TypeScript, ReactFluency in AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, EKS, RDS) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)Comfortable with SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) environmentsExperience with CI / CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and automationPeople & process
Proven experience managing engineers and cross‑functional deliverySkilled at coaching, feedback, hiring, and technical decision‑makingPayments or banking domain experience is a strong advantageFamiliar with agile delivery practices and performance metricsStrong communicator — confident working with both technical and non‑technical stakeholdersWorking model : Remote.
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