AppZone is Africa’s leading provider of home-grown financial technology solutions. We expand the scope and competitiveness of financial institutions by delivering disruptive innovation on agile technology using best practices. Zone is a regulated blockchain network that enables payments and acceptance of digital currencies. Our Layer-1 Blockchain network digitizes Fiat payments and enables the transition to digital currencies while connecting previously excluded financial institutions into an all-inclusive payment ecosystem.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Engineering Manager, Support Services
Job ID: 133
Location: Lagos
Role Reports: The CTO
Grade Level: Architect (Manager)
Job Description
- We recognize that our super-talented and highly motivated people are at the core of our unprecedented success so far.
- As such, we hire people with exceptional talents and abilities into an enabling environment where you can become a better version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally while delivering impact and having fun!
- Your contributions have the potential to impact millions of people across Africa as we work together to connect to the future.
- We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the Support Services team.
- Our support services team drives all software development initiatives for shared services to build out the frontend and backend powering back-office operations such as dispute management and automated reconciliation for the Zone network.
Job Responsibilities
As the EM, Support Services, your job responsibilities include the following:
- Writing code, analyzing data, and contributing to the design and implementation of applications.
- Ensuring that the Team produces scalable and functional applications that meet specifications.
- Perform code reviews, inspecting code quality and assuring process adherence.
- Analyze and contribute to user stories by discussing them with the product owner.
- Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements.
- Collaborating and ensuring a smooth run of operations across multiple teams.
- Training & providing guidance to junior developers and new hires on company frameworks.
- Drafting application operating procedures and technical documentation as required.
- Setting goals for the team and cascading individual objectives as may be required.
- Actively participate in scrum processes with team members.
Requirements
These are some of the nitty-gritty things you may have listed on your CV/LinkedIn profile but certainly do not define who you are:
- B.Sc in Computer Science, or related field.
- A minimum of 5 years’ related work experience including experience working as an Engineering Manager/Software Development Lead.
We would love to meet you if:
- You want to build something that endures. The legacy of the work you do matters to you.
- You have an extensive knowledge of agile software development i.e., SCRUM methodology.
- You have a deep knowledge of Golang, .NET Core/.NET framework, C#.
- You have a good knowledge of servers and cloud infrastructure e.g., Azure, AWS.
- You understand Microservices architecture and Design Patterns.
- Your experience with an enterprise blockchain platform such as Hyperledger is a nice-to-have.
- You understand containerization strategies i.e., Docker, Kubernetes.
- You understand JavaScript and web development frameworks e.g., ReactJs, Angular.
- You can take ownership of tasks/projects and lead a team with high emotional intelligence.
- You have strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to build rapport across various stakeholders.
- You see patterns where others do not in both people and underlying mechanisms that make businesses work.
- You are highly proficient in problem solving, analytical thinking and communication.
- You have a good knowledge of software development life cycle, payment, banking, and IT infrastructure.
Physical Requirements:
- We currently run a flexible work structure; some days are remote while others require you to collaborate with colleagues at the office location.
For each situation, you may have:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Application Closing Date
28th July, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV or LinkedIn Profile and a message explaining why you think Zone Payment Network is a good fit for you & what makes you the most qualified to: careers@appzonegroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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