Lead Software Engineer at iRecharge Tech-Innovations Limited

iRecharge Tech-Innovations Limited is a leading Information, Communication, and Software Technology firm dedicated to transforming Africa's technological landscape. With a commitment to delivering value through innovative technology solutions, we aim to revolutionize the digital experience for our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Summary

• We are looking for a seasoned Software Engineering Lead to lead our software engineering team in designing, developing, and maintaining our products and services.
• The ideal candidate will have experience leading high-performing teams, expertise in software engineering, and excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers in designing, developing, and maintaining our products and services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, QA, and DevOps
• Develop and implement software engineering best practices and standards
• Mentor and coach software engineers to improve their skills and performance
• Participate in Agile development methodologies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with product owners to define and prioritize product backlogs
• Ensure high-quality software delivery through code reviews, testing, and deployment
• A considerable part of their job will revolve around editing and maintaining legacy code written in PHP

Must-Have:

• Strong knowledge of PHP, with experience in editing and maintaining legacy PHP code
• Knowledge of either TypeScript or C# ASP.Net Core, as our new systems are built using these technologies
• Experience leading high-performing teams and mentoring software engineers
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and identify

root causes

• Technical Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in a leadership role
• Expertise in software engineering principles, patterns, and practices
• Experience with microservices-based architectures and event-driven systems
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes

Nice to Have:

• Experience with fintech or payment systems
• Certification in software engineering or leadership, such as CSD or PMP
• Experience with machine learning or artificial intelligence

Application Closing Date
19th September, 2024.