Engineering Manager - R&D

Summary

Join Moniepoint as an Engineering Manager and lead a dynamic team crafting innovative financial solutions. You will define the technical roadmap, manage implementation, and guide engineers across the entire stack. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality execution, scaling backend services, making critical database decisions, and providing hands-on support. Collaboration with senior leadership and various departments is crucial for seamless product launches. You will also conduct code reviews, maintain architectural documents, and drive the overall product development. The role requires significant experience in software development, management, and a strong technical background.

Requirements

• At least 8 - 10 years of experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, or similar role
• Proficiency in any modern programming language - what matters most is your ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Exposure to building and shipping products at scale
• A proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product lifecycle
• The ability to assess and address technical risks
• A solid technical background with hands-on experience in software development
• Excellent knowledge of software and application design, and architecture
• Excellent knowledge of UML and other modeling methods
• Understanding of software quality assurance principles
• A technical mindset with great attention to detail
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Problem-solving : Ability to assess complex problems, find solutions, and make sound decisions
• Communication : Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder reporting
• Adaptability : Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, adjusting strategies as needed
• Attention to Detail : Meticulous in documenting technical requirements and ensuring all aspects of a project are accounted for
• Team Management : Experience in managing and mentoring engineers, ensuring team growth and performance
• Resource Allocation : Ability to assess bandwidth and manage resource distribution to optimize team performance
• Feedback : Conduct regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and fostering a growth-oriented environment
• Stakeholder Management : Lead project status reviews, manage expectations, and ensure smooth communication between teams and leadership

Responsibilities

• Ensure rapid and high-quality execution of your team, shipping products at a fast pace
• Scale our back-end services to handle millions of customers and address challenges associated with operating at this scale
• Make critical decisions on database structure, providing guidance to your engineers, and serving as a leader in ensuring best practices are taken in product development
• Navigate dependencies in a fast-paced environment with a significant focus on at least 60% hands-on support for your team
• Collaborate with senior leadership and various departments to ensure seamless product launch and post-launch support
• Hold technical deep dives, architecting the next phases of development, and driving the overall development of the product
• Work with data pipelines, algorithms, and automated systems to enhance product capabilities
• Translate product requirements into architectural documents and diagrams
• Maintain architectural documents and ensure they are always updated to reflect the current state of the application
• Make architectural decisions concerning any feature that’s to be added to an application
• Ensure that the architectural direction of an application is in line with the strategic direction of the product
• Perform code reviews and ensure efficient code engineering
• Ensure applications are implemented using software engineering best practices
• Responsible for the stability and reliability of products under your purview
• Create and enforce processes that will improve developer efficiency and productivity
• Take an active role in scaling the team, interviewing, and hiring engineers

Benefits

• Attractive salary
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Paid leave