Head Of Engineering - Financial Services

Yassir; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading super app provider is seeking a Head of Engineering in Johannesburg, Gauteng, to lead their tech team. The role involves hiring talent, overseeing development projects, and ensuring technical excellence. Ideal candidates should have significant leadership experience in engineering and a strong background in modern technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a revolutionary platform in the digital economy.

Qualifications

• Work experience as a head of engineering or similar senior-level position.
• Successful track record recruiting outstanding tech talents.
• Extensive experience with cloud technologies and microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience in back-end and front-end development.
• Good understanding of agile methodologies.
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in mobility or fintech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Hire outstanding engineering talents and scale the tech team across Europe/Africa.
• Oversee mobile, front-end and back-end development teams and their projects.
• Spot and alleviate blockers to ensure the best work delivery.
• Review architecture of products and suggest improvements.
• Work with the product team to execute the product roadmap.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Excellent project management skills

Agile methodologies

Cloud technologies

Microservices architecture

Back-end development

Front-end development

Education

BSc / MSc in Engineering

Computer Science or relevant field

Job description

Head of Engineering - Financial Services Yassir Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2 days ago Became part of the first 25 applicants. Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to change the way daily services are provided.

It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa.

It is backed: $M in funding by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.

We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery.

Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally.

Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era.

We're not just about serving people - we're about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for cutting-edge technology?

Do you thrive in dynamic environments where innovation drives success?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

At Yassir we are revolutionizing the tech industry with our groundbreaking super app.

Our platform seamlessly integrates multiple services, providing users with unparalleled convenience and efficiency.

As we continue to expand, we're seeking a Head of Engineering to lead our talented team and drive our ambitious goals forward.

About Your Role

Hire outstanding engineering talents and scale our tech team across Europe / Africa. Contribute to the company's technical culture and be responsible for the success and personal growth of our engineers. Oversee mobile, front-end and back-end development teams and their projects.

Ensure they can deliver their best work by spotting and alleviating blockers, setting IT processes, coaching teammates, and setting the bar for technical excellence. Review architecture of products and suggest improvements. Work with the product team to plan and oversee the execution of the product roadmap and contribute to designing strategies for future developments.

About Your Experience

• Work experience as a head of engineering, engineer director or in a similar senior‑level position at an engineering department
• Successful track record recruiting outstanding tech talents and managing multiple engineering teams
• Extensive experience with cloud technologies, microservices architecture, continuous delivery, and modern human‑computer interfaces
• Hands‑on experience in back‑end and front‑end development and in enterprise architecture
• Good understanding of agile methodologies
• Leadership abilities with a strategic mind
• Excellent project management skills, ideally experience managing remote teams
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility, on‑demand or fintech space is a plus
• BSc / MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field