Engineering Manager (Fiat & Crypto)

Quidax; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 1,420,000 - 2,013,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in South Africa is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their tech team in developing Fiat and Crypto products. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in software engineering with a focus on Java, proven leadership ability, and the drive to foster team growth. This role offers a competitive salary, remote work options, unlimited paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. Ready to help build the future of finance? Let's talk.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Unlimited paid time off

Remote work flexibility

Personal development fund

Quarterly team hangouts

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in software engineering primarily using Java.
• At least 2 years of engineering management experience.
• Strong understanding of high-quality code and effective software engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess current team, structure, and delivery processes.
• Conduct a full-stack audit of Fiat and Crypto platforms.
• Implement a roadmap for evolving core systems.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

Java

System thinking

Scalability

Execution-focused mindset

Job description

About Quidax

Quidax is where money meets limitless possibilities. We’re making it super easy for individuals, businesses, and fintechs in Africa to access crypto. Our goal? Providing real value for our customers today while shaping the future of money.

About the Role

We’re on the lookout for an Engineering Manager who’s hungry to lead the tech team behind our Fiat and Crypto products — the literal core of Quidax. This role is perfect for someone who knows how to ship great products fast, lead a team of brilliant engineers, and design systems that scale like magic. You’ll be owning a high-impact area that affects millions of dollars in value exchange and is key to our Q4 growth goals.

What You’ll Be Owning

Drive Team Performance & Delivery

• In your first 90 days : assess the current team, structure, and delivery processes; align product and engineering to ship reliably and fast
• By Q1 2026 : Contribute to and take ownership of processes that drive engineering quality and meet our engineering SLAs.

Platform & Infrastructure Evolution

• First 30 days : Work with technical leads to conduct a full-stack audit of our Fiat and Crypto platforms — think architecture, observability, and scalability
• By month 6 : Collaborate with technical leads to implement a 12-month roadmap for evolving our core systems, reducing tech debt, and supporting 10x growth

Build & Grow a Rockstar Team

Be a thoughtful technical voice and support your team in making diligent architectural decisions.

Own Quality, Reliability & Experimentation

• By Q1 2026 : ship 3+ experiments tied to improving exchange experience — track usage, improve UX, and iterate

Biggest Challenges You’ll Tackle

Here’s what will keep you up at night, it’s very exciting but you will want to get it solved like yesterday

• Keeping up with the speed of product and market shifts while ensuring system stability
• Building a truly multi-currency infrastructure that works across borders and bank partners
• Juggling regulation, risk, and security while staying customer-first
• Up-levelling an already smart team without micromanaging

What We’re Looking For

You’re a builder, a coach, and a systems thinker. You’ve seen scale and have battle scars to prove it. You know how to ship, lead, and grow.

• You have at least 7 years of experience in software engineering primarily using Java.
• You have at least 2 years of engineering management experience.
• Yo u possess a strong understanding of what constitutes high-quality code and effective software engineering processes, creating an environment that fosters these principles.
• You have an execution-focused mindset, capable of navigating through ambiguity and delivering results.
• You have an ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with short-term planning.
• You can be hands-on when needed – whether that’s writing / reviewing code or technical documents, participating in on-call rotations and leading incidents, or triaging / troubleshooting bugs.
• You know how to hire, coach, and level up engineers

Nice-to-haves :

• You’ve led backend-heavy engineering teams in fintech or crypto
• You’ve built payment / crypto systems and know what great infra looks like
• Crypto or Web3 experience (custody, swaps, DeFi, etc.)

Reporting Line

You’ll report to the Director of Engineering and collaborate regularly with DevOps, Product, Fiat Ops, and Compliance. You’ll have decision-making power over your engineering pod’s roadmap, team structure, and system design choices.

Why Quidax

At Quidax, we’re building the future of finance in Africa through crypto. You’ll have the freedom to innovate, the space to lead, and the backing to build something that truly scales. If you’re ready to build an engineering org that delivers excellence at scale—let’s talk.

What’s In It For You

When you join Quidax, you’re not just taking a job — you’re jumping into a community that’s bold, remote-first, and building for the future. Here’s what you get :

Fair Pay + Ownership

• Competitive salary based on your skills and experience; annual merit-based reviews to keep your growth visible and rewarded

Growth That’s Real

• Annual performance reviews + clear promotion cycles; recognition for great work — from shoutouts to milestone rewards
• Personal development fund (courses, books, conferences); study leave so you can keep learning

Work That Works For You

• Fully remote forever + flexible working hours

Time Off That Respects Life

• Unlimited paid time off + Nigerian national holidays
• Parental, sick, compassionate, and life event leave — we show up for you

Connection That Feels Real

• Quarterly remote team hangouts + annual offsite; interest-based communities (SIGs)
• Regular engagement surveys — your voice matters
• Health & life coverage in select locations

TL;DR :

You’ll do meaningful work, grow fast, and have the flexibility to live your best life — all while building something big with people who care.

Let’s build the future of finance together

How to apply

We love seeing applications that speak directly to us. It’s easy for your application to get lost in a sea of generic ones, especially when we’re sorting through dozens of them. So, make yours stand out! Show us your personality, your passion, and why you’re the perfect fit. We appreciate the effort it takes to create something thoughtful and unique.

If you make it through to the next stage, you’ll likely get a pre-interview questionnaire. Think of it as a chance to show us how you’d approach the challenges we face here at Quidax. Imagine you’re already part of the team and walk us through your thought process as you tackle the problems we throw your way.

What our hiring process looks like

It’s a four-step process!

1. First Connect (with the Recruiter) - 30 mins

Let’s talk about your experience, your story, and how you might fit at Quidax.

2. Skills Assessment

Work through a practical scenario; show us your process.

3. Technical Interview - 60 - 90 mins

Show us how you solve problems, live with the team.

4. Culture Chat - 45 - 60 mins

Get to know Quidax culture and the people you’ll work with.

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