Engineering Manager

Moniepoint

Who we are   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.  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.   About the role 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. What you’ll get to do * Own end-to-end delivery and execution across cross-functional teams within your product area, ensuring predictable and high-quality outcomes. * Evaluate business and product requirements for technical feasibility and architectural alignment, translating them into well-defined EPICs and technical user stories. * Partner closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Engineers to continuously refine, groom, and prioritize the backlog. * Plan and drive sprint execution with clearly defined goals, using project planning tools to establish timelines, delivery milestones, and surface dependencies early. * Champion engineering processes and rituals that enable strong collaboration, accountability, and team efficiency. * Monitor team velocity and capacity to optimize resource allocation, proactively balancing bandwidth against delivery commitments. * Coordinate cross-team dependencies and stakeholder alignment to remove bottlenecks and maintain smooth execution. * Stay hands-on in critical initiatives by guiding design decisions, enforcing sound design patterns, and participating in code reviews to maintain high engineering quality. * Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and observability for all owned services, consistently meeting defined SLIs and SLOs. * Partner with Product Managers to define, track, and publish post-release product metrics, driving transparency and continuous improvement.   To succeed in this role, you should have * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. * 8-10 years of experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, or in a similar hands-on technical role. * 5+ years of strong experience building production systems using Java and Spring Boot. * Minimum 3 years of proven engineering leadership experience managing high-performing teams. * Solid grasp of Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and iterative delivery. * Demonstrated ability to translate complex product requirements into well-structured EPICs, user stories, and tasks. * Strong backend engineering expertise; exposure to frontend technologies is a plus. * Experience with project planning and tracking tools to visualize and manage delivery timelines. * Familiarity with engineering, product health metrics, and monitoring tools to drive data-informed decisions. * Hands-on capability to debug complex production issues, lead incident response, and conduct blameless RCA. * Good understanding of modern deployment practices, including CI/CD pipelines, release management, and associated metrics. * Ability to drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders, both technical and non-technical. * Excellent risk management, dependency tracking, and stakeholder communication skills. * Proven track record of improving team velocity, delivery predictability, and engineering excellence.   Generic Skills * Problem-solving: Ability to assess complex problems, find solutions, and make sound decisions. * Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder reporting. * Adaptability: Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, adjusting strategies as needed. * Attention to Detail: Meticulous in documenting technical requirements and ensuring all aspects of a project are accounted for. Supervisory skills * Team Management: Experience in managing and mentoring engineers, ensuring team growth and performance. * Resource Allocation: Ability to assess bandwidth and manage resource distribution to optimize team performance. * Feedback: Conduct regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and fostering a growth-oriented environment. * Stakeholder Management: Lead project status reviews, manage expectations, and ensure smooth communication between teams and leadership. 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 * A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters. * A live coding and code review session. * A system design and technical discussion round.  * A project planning, execution, and product thinking round. * A behavioral and technical interview with the hiring manager. Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.   #LI-Remote

Moniepoint

Who we are 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.  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. About the role 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. What you’ll get to do * Own end-to-end delivery and execution across cross-functional teams within your product area, ensuring predictable and high-quality outcomes. * Evaluate business and product requirements for technical feasibility and architectural alignment, translating them into well-defined EPICs and technical user stories. * Partner closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Engineers to continuously refine, groom, and prioritize the backlog. * Plan and drive sprint execution with clearly defined goals, using project planning tools to establish timelines, delivery milestones, and surface dependencies early. * Champion engineering processes and rituals that enable strong collaboration, accountability, and team efficiency. * Monitor team velocity and capacity to optimize resource allocation, proactively balancing bandwidth against delivery commitments. * Coordinate cross-team dependencies and stakeholder alignment to remove bottlenecks and maintain smooth execution. * Stay hands-on in critical initiatives by guiding design decisions, enforcing sound design patterns, and participating in code reviews to maintain high engineering quality. * Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and observability for all owned services, consistently meeting defined SLIs and SLOs. * Partner with Product Managers to define, track, and publish post-release product metrics, driving transparency and continuous improvement.   To succeed in this role, you should have * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. * 8-10 years of experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, or in a similar hands-on technical role. * 5+ years of strong experience building production systems using Java and Spring Boot. * Minimum 3 years of proven engineering leadership experience managing high-performing teams. * Solid grasp of Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and iterative delivery. * Demonstrated ability to translate complex product requirements into well-structured EPICs, user stories, and tasks. * Strong backend engineering expertise; exposure to frontend technologies is a plus. * Experience with project planning and tracking tools to visualize and manage delivery timelines. * Familiarity with engineering, product health metrics, and monitoring tools to drive data-informed decisions. * Hands-on capability to debug complex production issues, lead incident response, and conduct blameless RCA. * Good understanding of modern deployment practices, including CI/CD pipelines, release management, and associated metrics. * Ability to drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders, both technical and non-technical. * Excellent risk management, dependency tracking, and stakeholder communication skills. * Proven track record of improving team velocity, delivery predictability, and engineering excellence.   Generic Skills * Problem-solving: Ability to assess complex problems, find solutions, and make sound decisions. * Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder reporting. * Adaptability: Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, adjusting strategies as needed. * Attention to Detail: Meticulous in documenting technical requirements and ensuring all aspects of a project are accounted for. Supervisory skills * Team Management: Experience in managing and mentoring engineers, ensuring team growth and performance. * Resource Allocation: Ability to assess bandwidth and manage resource distribution to optimize team performance. * Feedback: Conduct regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and fostering a growth-oriented environment. * Stakeholder Management: Lead project status reviews, manage expectations, and ensure smooth communication between teams and leadership. 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 * A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters. * A live coding and code review session. * A system design and technical discussion round.  * A project planning, execution, and product thinking round. * A behavioral and technical interview with the hiring manager. Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.   #LI-Remote

Prolific

ENGINEERING MANAGER  Engineering    Prolific Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.   The role At Prolific, our product development group is a powerhouse of Engineering, Product, Data, Design, and Research – all working in lockstep. You'll thrive in cross-functional teams, each with a clear mission and the freedom to self-organize and innovate towards the best possible outcomes. We're passionate about moving fast and continuously improving, and we champion strong engineering principles and a culture of strong ownership. As an Engineering Manager, you won't just manage; you'll inspire, empower, and elevate. You'll cultivate high-performing engineers and champion good engineering practices. Working hand-in-hand with your Product Manager, you'll ensure your team is not just set up for success, but poised to deliver exceptional customer impact. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where your expertise will directly impact the technical excellence of your teams' work. You'll be instrumental in driving technical decision-making and collaboratively building scalable, resilient, and maintainable systems that power the future of AI.   What you’ll bring to the role * Experience in engineering management or equivalent coaching, mentoring and leadership experience as an individual contributor  * A demonstrable track record of building products and leading complex initiatives and designing systems   * Exceptional problem-solving and deep understanding of software engineering * Clear and structured communication skills, with an ability to lead diverse teams, influence stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across all levels and disciplines. * 5+ years of professional software development experience, including hands-on expertise building highly available, transactional, and distributed cloud-based applications * Strong web frontend expertise with proven experience building secure and customer facing frontend applications and strong knowledge of modern web technologies   What you’ll be doing in the role  * Lead, coach engineering teams to consistently deliver outstanding customer value. * Nurture the professional growth of your engineers, including impactful hiring, onboarding and performance management. * Create a healthy  and predictable pace of work by proactively planning, removing blockers, orchestrating dependencies, and fostering crystal-clear communication within and beyond your team. * Collaborate closely with product managers and your team to define both what to build and how to build it * With your team, drive the technical solution design and implementation, ensuring alignment with the overarching technical direction * Collaborate closely with product managers and the team to manage technical debt and toil and provide support for existing systems * Contribute to defining and evolving Prolific's engineering practices and cross team initiatives   Key Technologies  * * Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.js  * Frameworks: Django Rest Framework, Serverless architectures, container-based services * Databases: MongoDB, DynamoDB, Postgres * DevOps & Monitoring Tools: CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Celery, EventBridge, DataDog Why Prolific is a great place to work We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems. We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity. Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven culture.   Links to more information on Prolific Benefits  External Handbook  Website  Youtube    Privacy Statement By submitting your application, you agree that Prolific may collect your personal data for recruiting and global organisation planning. Prolific's Candidate Privacy Notice explains what personal information Prolific may process, where Prolific may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over Prolific use of your personal information.