Engineering Lead

Who we are

Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa.
Since 2019, Moniepoint’s technology has powered over 3 million people, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit, and business management tools to help them succeed. Moniepoint processed $182 billion in 2023 and currently processes most of the POS transactions in Nigeria.

About the role

As the Engineering Lead, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the entire technical landscape of our engineering organization. You will guide and lead engineering teams while ensuring we are building scalable, secure, and innovative architectures. Working closely with business leaders and engineering managers (EMs), you will help align our technical vision with business goals and ensure a smooth pipeline from coding to deployment. The role is hands-on, requiring a mix of leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence.
We are looking for someone who has a strong engineering background, leadership skills, and a passion for fostering collaboration and trust within teams. You will be accountable for setting technical standards, addressing technical debt, mentoring teams, and ensuring the scalability and security of the product's architecture. In addition, you will oversee team development, recruitment, and performance management to build high-performing teams capable of delivering results on time.

Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.

What you’ll get to do

• Provide overall technical leadership across engineering teams. Work closely with business leads to align OKRs with business goals.
• Own the architecture across the product line, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and aligned with best practices.
• Oversee the end-to-end pipeline from coding to deployment. Ensure it is clear and updated so EMs can focus on their tasks.
• Develop a technology roadmap for the teams ensuring scalability, reliability, redundancy and optimal performance.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt to ensure long-term system health.
• Lead and mentor EMs and engineers, helping them grow professionally and personally. Recruit, hire, and set clear performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, ensuring all services are well monitored and aligned with defined SLIs/SLOs.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment between engineering and business teams.
• Collaborate with tooling/infrastructure teams and ensure you have a solid understanding of DevOps processes, tooling, and infrastructure.
• Drive and uphold engineering standards, ensuring continuous improvement and consistent quality.

To succeed in this role, we think you should have

• At least 8 - 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
• Strong experience with backend technologies (experience with frontend is a plus).
• Expertise in setting up and maintaining deployment pipelines, CI/CD, and managing tech debt.
• Ability to drive alignment across engineering and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, and managing technical resources efficiently.
• Proven track record in mentoring, performance management, and developing high-performing teams.
• A BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Key requirements

• 4-5 years of leading engineering teams with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performance teams.
• Strong technical experience, including hands-on coding and a solid understanding of software development.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration, trust, and transparency across diverse teams.
• Experience owning and overseeing system architecture for large-scale, secure, and scalable platforms.
• Ability to mentor, recruit, and grow engineering talent in an environment that prioritizes continuous learning.

What we can offer you

• Culture - We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave, plus other benefits.

What to expect in the hiring process

• Stage 1: A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters.
• Stage 2: System Design - You’ll be asked to solve complex system design problems to assess your technical and architectural skills.
• Stage 3: Advanced System Design & Execution - Dive deeper into technical challenges with advanced system design problems and assess your ability to execute.
• Stage 4: PM/Cultural Fit & Leadership - Explore your leadership qualities, cultural fit, and ability to drive technical teams while fostering a positive, inclusive environment.

Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.