Head of Engineering at roPay

Job Description

• We are looking for someone to lead our engineering team who can work closely with the CTO to build and manage a stable technology infrastructure for the company. This role is ideal for someone who is a leader and has deep knowledge of Cloud Architecture, Platforms, and best engineering practices.
• Our ideal candidate is an individual to ownthe product engineering function and delivers exceptional results with in-depth experience, delivery, excellence, and thought leadership.
• The work will also involve goal settings, discussing methodologies, and analyzing technical risks before they come up.
• As the Head of Engineering, you will also be directly responsible for maintaining and building a high-performance engineering culture which includes building a team, mentoring them, and managing their careers with them.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the team of developers and engineers, establishing and maintaining standards.
• Oversee the development of a technical roadmap for innovation and technical requirements ensuring the product is stable and innovative.
• Report on team statistics monthly to gauge performance on a wide range of pointers.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders to make changes and improvements to support customer needs.
• Provide individuals with guidance, mentorship, and a path for growth within the Technology organization.

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification with at least 3 years work experience.
• Understanding of PHP and Python Programming language.
• Understanding of NoSQL and SQL Databases.
• Key Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming Principles.
• Knowledge of how to build distributed systems and serverless Applications.
• Ability to build and deploy CI/CD pipeline.
• Knowledge and understanding of AWS Cloudwatch, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, EC2, and SNS
• Understanding of Cloudformation Scripting/YAML

Salary
N450,000 - N650,000 / month.