Manager, Software Engineering at Deloitte Nigeria

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 286,200 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters. Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana.

In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy resources & Industrial and government and public services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Software Engineering

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for a Manager, Software Engineer who will work alongside other engineers and technical thought leaders building various solutions to help shape the future of global enterprises.
• You will be at the heart of the technical solutions and leading-edge product development.

Responsibilities 
Responsibilities include:

• Lead technical teams to architect, build, deploy, and test software solutions to support enterprise clients. Work closely with other teams, project managers, engineers, and other functions.  
• Lead and manage a team of software developers, engineers, and technical personnel.
• Take a software engineering approach to release and quality management; ensuring that changes, features, and system upgrades are released without any business disruptions.
• Build GitOps workflows using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform
• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project goals, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and software development methodologies.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve efficiency and stay updated with industry trends.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation effectively.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, set goals, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating communication and understanding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc., B.Eng, B.Tech., HND, etc.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field with a minimum of second class upper degree/upper credit.
• Have minimum of a credit in five (5) O ’levels subjects including Mathematics and English in one sitting only.
• 7+ years of experience within the past 10 years, managing a technical team of at least 10 members on a large and complex IT systems development project.
• 7+ years of experience within the past 10 years, managing the system development life cycle (SDLC) on maintenance and enhancement projects that involved large and complex IT systems.
• 7+ years of experience within the past 10 years in the development, implementation, and management of information technology systems, including database technologies, cloud architectures, business systems, server technologies, and communication technologies.
• 7+ years of experience in a leadership or managerial role, with a track record of successfully leading software development teams
• Experience using Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standards and frameworks on large and complex IT System will be desirable.
• 7+ years of experience in backend development using technologies such as ASP.NET, C#, Python, Java
• 7+ years of experience in frontend development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• 5+ years’ experience in version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong database design and SQL skills, with experience in relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, or Oracle).
• Experience in DevOps practices and tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
• Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

Application Closing Date
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