Head of Engineering at Patricia.com.ng

The head of engineering is saddled with the responsibility of leading the engineering department of PATRICIA; from hiring and training new team members to managing tech projects and preparing the budget of the team. He or she will have both a strategic and a technical role inside the company. The strategic aspect includes setting goals for the team, hiring engineers and prioritizing projects. The technical aspect is about getting actively involved in developing new products, identifying requirements and setting timelines.

HEAD OF ENGINEERING JOB EXPECTATIONS

• Implementing best practice engineering methods Oversee front-end and back-end development teams and their projects Monitor reliability and performance of all internal systems to suggest improvements Ensure compliance with security regulations Manage software development projects by setting requirements, goals and timelines Prepare and manage the engineering department's budget Design strategies for future development projects based on the company's overall objectives and resources
• Hire engineers and coordinate their training
• Implement innovative technologies
• Coordinate with external stakeholders for new integrations and tools
• Review and update policies relevant to internal systems and equipment
• Providing technical guidance to engineering teams and top management

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 5 years or more work experience as a head of engineering or in a similar senior-level position at an engineering department
• Extensive experience with cloud technologies and Fintech solutions
• Hands-on experience in back-end and front-end development . Good understanding of agile methodologies
• Leadership abilities with a strategic mind
• Excellent project management skills
• BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field