Engineering Manager

<p><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p>Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month.&nbsp;</p> <p>As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.</p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>As an Engineering Manager, you will drive the successful delivery and execution of projects within your teams. You will manage end-to-end technical planning, ensuring that product requirements are translated into actionable tasks, while orchestrating collaboration between various stakeholders, including engineers, product managers, QA, and UX. This role requires a deep understanding of software design and development and the ability to plan, execute, and deliver product features in a timely and predictable manner. You will also be responsible for maintaining high technical standards, managing team bandwidth, and ensuring project milestones are met with efficiency and accuracy.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll get to do</strong></p> <ul> <li data-start="22" data-end="165">Own end-to-end delivery and execution across cross-functional teams within your product area, ensuring predictable and high-quality outcomes.</li> <li data-start="168" data-end="340">Evaluate business and product requirements for technical feasibility and architectural alignment, translating them into well-defined EPICs and technical user stories.</li> <li data-start="343" data-end="470">Partner closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Engineers to continuously refine, groom, and prioritize the backlog.</li> <li data-start="473" data-end="640">Plan and drive sprint execution with clearly defined goals, using project planning tools to establish timelines, delivery milestones, and surface dependencies early.</li> <li data-start="643" data-end="758">Champion engineering processes and rituals that enable strong collaboration, accountability, and team efficiency.</li> <li data-start="761" data-end="892">Monitor team velocity and capacity to optimize resource allocation, proactively balancing bandwidth against delivery commitments.</li> <li data-start="895" data-end="1010">Coordinate cross-team dependencies and stakeholder alignment to remove bottlenecks and maintain smooth execution.</li> <li data-start="1013" data-end="1186">Stay hands-on in critical initiatives by guiding design decisions, enforcing sound design patterns, and participating in code reviews to maintain high engineering quality.</li> <li data-start="1189" data-end="1316">Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and observability for all owned services, consistently meeting defined SLIs and SLOs.</li> <li data-start="1319" data-end="1459">Partner with Product Managers to define, track, and publish post-release product metrics, driving transparency and continuous improvement.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>To succeed in this role, you should have</strong></p> <ul> <li data-start="30" data-end="141">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.</li> <li data-start="30" data-end="141">8-10 years of experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, or in a similar hands-on technical role.</li> <li data-start="144" data-end="235">5+ years of strong experience building production systems using Java and Spring Boot.</li> <li data-start="238" data-end="331">Minimum 3 years of proven engineering leadership experience managing high-performing teams.</li> <li data-start="334" data-end="444">Solid grasp of Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and iterative delivery.</li> <li data-start="447" data-end="568">Demonstrated ability to translate complex product requirements into well-structured EPICs, user stories, and tasks.</li> <li data-start="571" data-end="655">Strong backend engineering expertise; exposure to frontend technologies is a plus.</li> <li data-start="658" data-end="755">Experience with project planning and tracking tools to visualize and manage delivery timelines.</li> <li data-start="758" data-end="874">Familiarity with engineering, product health metrics, and monitoring tools to drive data-informed decisions.</li> <li data-start="877" data-end="989">Hands-on capability to debug complex production issues, lead incident response, and conduct blameless RCA.</li> <li data-start="992" data-end="1119">Good understanding of modern deployment practices, including CI/CD pipelines, release management, and associated metrics.</li> <li data-start="1122" data-end="1222">Ability to drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.</li> <li data-start="1225" data-end="1312">Excellent risk management, dependency tracking, and stakeholder communication skills.</li> <li data-start="1315" data-end="1417">Proven track record of improving team velocity, delivery predictability, and engineering excellence.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Generic Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Problem-solving</span>: Ability to assess complex problems, find solutions, and make sound decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Communication</span>: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder reporting.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Adaptability</span>: Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, adjusting strategies as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Attention to Detail</span>: Meticulous in documenting technical requirements and ensuring all aspects of a project are accounted for.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Supervisory skills</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Team Management</span><strong>:</strong> Experience in managing and mentoring engineers, ensuring team growth and performance.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Resource Allocation</span><strong>:</strong> Ability to assess bandwidth and manage resource distribution to optimize team performance.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Feedback</span><strong>:</strong> Conduct regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and fostering a growth-oriented environment.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stakeholder Management</span><strong>:</strong> Lead project status reviews, manage expectations, and ensure smooth communication between teams and leadership.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What we can offer you</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://moniepoint.com/culture">Culture</a> - 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.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave, plus other benefits.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What to expect in the hiring process</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A live coding and code review session.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A system design and technical discussion round.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A project planning, execution, and product thinking round.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A behavioral and technical interview with the hiring manager.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">#LI-Remote</span></p>