Software Engineering Manager at 500Chow

500Chow is a leading food tech restaurant chain on a mission to create the best food brand in Africa. We're passionate about revolutionizing the culinary experience for our customers, delivering exceptional food quality, and using cutting-edge technology to enhance every aspect of our operations. Join us in shaping the future of dining in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Software Engineering Manager

Location: Lagos

About the Job

• Team leads are focussed on delivering excellence in execution.
• The engineering manager is accountable for delivering projects, prioritizing work for the team, and representing the team’s interests as a point of contact.
• The team lead understands the big picture, knows how projects fit into the larger context, and can communicate this to the team.
• Basic project management skills are a bonus.
• While you may not be running scrum ceremonies, knowing how to break up work and deliver a project as a team is an essential skill.
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring process, identifying and attracting top engineering talent. Nurture and develop the skills and capabilities of team members through ongoing training, performance feedback, and career development opportunities.
• Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains, implementing strategies and initiatives to optimize software development workflows. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to contribute ideas and innovations to enhance productivity and quality.

Responsibilities

• Scaling and leading our globally distributed software engineering teams (Mobile, Backend, QA)
• Putting processes in place to ensure high quality and timely delivery of team engineering objectives
• Managing and contributing at times in our quest to build scalable infrastructure whilst limiting technical debt at all times. Look at engineering solutions through the lens of efficiency, quality, and velocity

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in backend development
• You have one significant work experience managing and leading a software engineering team
• You are able to code in a backend language (C#,Javascript, Python, Java)
• Understanding the overall architecture and function of how multiple technology teams work togethers to build systems

Our Tech Stack:

• Backend: Primarily NestJS, NodeJS
• Mobile Application: React Native
• Web Application: ReactJS
• CI/CD: Github Actions.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: People@500chow.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.