Software Engineering Team Lead

Summary

Join M-KOPA's Repayments product group as a Backend-focused Engineering Team Lead. Lead and mentor a team focused on high-quality output using infrastructure as code, observability, monitoring, and automated testing. You will drive the architecture of new microservices, predominantly using C# and .NET on Azure with Kubernetes. The role involves working with both legacy and greenfield projects in a fully remote capacity within a specified time zone. M-KOPA offers diverse development programs, coaching, family-friendly policies, and a focus on well-being and flexibility. The company is recognized for its rapid growth and impact in Africa.

Requirements

• Be comfortable working as part of a team that owns the entire software stack, including supporting infrastructure, throughout the entire software lifecycle
• Value the constraints that continuous delivery places upon engineering processes and embrace testing and observability as first-order concerns in software development
• Have a good grasp of and experience with C#.NET, Event Driven Systems, microservices, testing, and deployment

Responsibilities

• Lead a team as a servant leader, coach, and contributor
• Work within a team emphasizing high-quality output using infrastructure as code, observability, monitoring, and automated testing in all environments, including production
• Drive the architecture of a new fleet of microservices
• Work on improving a legacy codebase while working on new projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with improving a legacy codebase
• Preference for working remotely full time

Benefits

• Diverse development programs
• Coaching partnerships
• On-the-job training
• Family-friendly policies
• Prioritization of well-being
• Embrace flexibility