Backend Engineering Team Lead

Summary

Join M-KOPA as a Backend-focused Engineering Team Lead and contribute to driving digital and financial inclusion across Africa. Lead a team of talented engineers, mentor them, and foster a collaborative environment. Oversee the entire software stack, champion continuous delivery, testing, and observability, and work with C#.NET, event-driven systems, microservices, and deployment technologies. This is a fully remote role within UTC -1 to UTC +3 time zones, offering the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of millions.

Requirements

Good grasp of / and experience with C#.NET, Event Driven Systems, microservices, testing and Deployment

Responsibilities

• Mentor and lead a team of backend engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
• Lead as a servant leader, coach, and contributor, emphasising high-quality output using infrastructure as code, observability, and monitoring, as well as automated testing in all environments, including production
• Oversee the entire software stack, including supporting infrastructure, throughout the entire software lifecycle from inception, through production, and right the way to decommissioning under a DevOps culture
• Champion continuous delivery, testing, and observability as first-order concerns
• Work with C#.NET , event-driven systems, microservices, and deployment technologies

Benefits

• Fully remote role within UTC -1 to UTC +3 time zones
• Empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training
• Support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility