Engineering Manager at PayU

Purpose of the Role: 

• Are you a skilled leader with a passion for managing engineering teams and driving successful project delivery in a dynamic fintech environment?
• We are seeking an Engineering Manager in Nigeria to lead our development efforts, mentor developers, and ensure efficient and timely delivery of our fintech solutions. 

Who You Are: 

• You are passionate about leading and mentoring teams, driving efficient project delivery, and fostering a collaborative and productive engineering environment. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. 

Responsibilities & Key Activities:

• Serve as the second-in-command (2IC) to the Head of Engineering. 
• Push delivery across the entire engineering team, ensuring projects are completed on time and meet quality standards. 
• Oversee and manage Scrum and Agile methodologies, including weekly and quarterly planning, time management, and enforcement of Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. 
• Provide support to developers through mentoring and professional development. 
• Assist with audit management and man-week planning to optimize resource allocation and project timelines. 
• Help with delivery reports and career path management for team members to track progress and identify areas for improvement. 
• Collaborate with international teams to deliver strategic initiatives and projects. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Over 7 years of experience in developing enterprise-level applications using Core Java and J2EE technologies. 
• More than 5 years of hands-on experience with the Spring framework, including Spring Boot for building microservices. 
• Proficient in working with data formats like XML and JSON and implementing JWT for secure authentication. 
• Expertise in ORM technologies, particularly Hibernate or JPA, for efficient database interaction. 
• Extensive experience with relational databases such as MySQL and NoSQL databases like DynamoDB. 
• Skilled in implementing and consuming SOAP and RESTful web services. 
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience with AWS services and infrastructure. 
• Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Microservice Architectures for scalable application development. 
• Proficient in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, with hands-on experience using tools like Jira and Confluence. 
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as JUnit and JMeter is a plus. 
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly NodeJS and Angular, is a plus. 
• Experience in the e-commerce and payments industry is a plus. 

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies:

• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with a focus on mentoring and developing team members. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of diagnosing issues and finding effective solutions. 
• High attention to detail, ensuring that code quality and performance standards are met consistently. 
• Ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 
• Commitment to delivering high-quality results, with a focus on meeting deadlines and achieving project goals.