Software Engineering Lead – Africa

Forward-Looking Technical Leadership

Develop and communicate a strategic, extensible, and scalable technical roadmap that aligns with business objectives
Set clear, measurable goals, responsibilities, and performance standards for individuals and the team
Be accountable for the overall performance and outcomes of your engineering team
Demonstrate expertise in software engineering best practices and guide the team in implementing them

Inspirational Team Building

Attract and retain top engineering talent to build a productive, diverse, and highly engaged team
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, encouraging open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect
Coach, mentor and professionally develop your team
Lead the software engineering team in the African countries Zipline operates in

Results-oriented Project Management

Set clear objectives, milestones, and effectively manage resources to achieve business objectives
Adapt to changing priorities and effectively handle project challenges, setting and resetting expectations appropriately.
Successfully deliver projects on time while ensuring quality standards
Collaborate with the product management team on specific projects

Developer Experience Champion

Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to optimize efficiency and productivity
Implement software development methodologies and best practices to ensure high-quality deliverables
Successfully deliver code while ensuring quality, functionality, and timely delivery of software

What you’ll bring

5+ years experience in software engineering
2+ years as an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role directly managing teams of 3+ engineers in a fast-paced environment
Hands-on technical leadership with a strong software engineering background
An understanding of backend or full stack development and microservice architecture
A track record of building and leading software teams focused on cloud applications
Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and executive leadership
Previous experience in ERP or CRM systems is preferred 
Experience working with International collaborators

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www.flyzipline.com