Engineering Manager

Job Description

Moniepoint, a fast-growing financial services platform in Africa, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the successful delivery and execution of projects within engineering teams. The Engineering Manager will manage end-to-end technical planning, translate product requirements into actionable tasks, and orchestrate collaboration between engineers, product managers, QA, and UX.

Responsibilities:

• Own delivery and execution across cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate business and product requirements, translating them into EPICs and technical stories.
• Work closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Engineers to refine tasks.
• Plan and organize sprints with clearly defined goals.
• Foster engineering processes that promote seamless collaboration.
• Track team velocity and ensure effective resource allocation.
• Coordinate alignment and manage dependencies across stakeholders.
• Contribute to critical projects, ensuring appropriate design patterns and coding techniques.
• Participate in code reviews to uphold high-quality standards.
• Ensure monitoring and observability are in place for all owned services.
• Partner with Product Managers to track and publish post-deployment product metrics.

Requirements:

• 8-10 years of experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, or similar role.
• 5+ years of Java and Spring Boot experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, sprint planning, and backlog management.
• Expertise in breaking down complex product requirements into structured EPICs, Stories, and Tasks.
• Solid experience with backend technologies.
• Knowledge of project planning tools for visualizing and tracking delivery timelines.
• Familiarity with engineering metrics and monitoring tools.
• Capability to debug complex technical issues and run blameless RCA sessions.
• Understanding of deployment pipelines, CI/CD, and their corresponding metrics.
• Ability to drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional ability to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and communicate clearly.
• Proven track record of improving team velocity and fostering efficient delivery.
• BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

What Moniepoint Offers:

• Culture that puts people first and prioritizes well-being.
• Learning and development-focused environment.
• Attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave, plus other benefits.