Software Engineering Manager at a Fintech Firm - Strivo Labs

 Strivo Labs - Our client, a fast-growing Fintech Firm, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Software Engineering Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time, On-site

About the Role

• We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with 5+ years of experience in fintech or e-commerce environments, and strong expertise in solution architecture, developer relations, and CI/CD practices.
• The ideal candidate will lead engineering teams, drive technical execution, and ensure the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing systems aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Drive engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, and performance management of engineering team members.

Technical Strategy & Architecture:

• Contribute to and guide solution architecture decisions for scalable and secure fintech systems.
• Ensure systems are designed for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with technical leads and architects on system design and technology selection.

Delivery & Execution:

• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from planning to deployment.
• Ensure timely delivery of features and projects aligned with business priorities.
• Work closely with product and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

DevOps & CI/CD:

• Drive the adoption and optimization of CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment speed and reliability.
• Promote automation, monitoring, and continuous integration practices across teams.
• Ensure strong DevOps practices for efficient and stable system operations.

Developer Relations & Collaboration:

• Foster strong collaboration between engineering teams and other business units.
• Support developer productivity through tooling, documentation, and internal knowledge sharing.
• Act as a bridge between engineering, product, and external stakeholders where necessary.

Performance & Monitoring:

• Implement systems for monitoring application performance, uptime, and reliability.
• Use data and metrics to drive continuous improvement across engineering processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering within fintech or e-commerce environments
• Proven experience in an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead role
• Strong knowledge of solution architecture and system design
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Solid understanding of modern software development frameworks and cloud environments
• Experience leading and scaling engineering teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Preferred Experience:

• Experience building financial systems, payment platforms, or digital products
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and API-driven systems
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Exposure to high-growth startup or scale-up environments

What Success Looks Like:

• High-performing engineering team delivering scalable and reliable fintech products
• Efficient and well-structured development and deployment processes
• Strong alignment between engineering, product, and business goals
• Continuous improvement in system performance, reliability, and delivery speed

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online