Overview
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.
Job Position: Lead Software Engineer
Job Location: Abuja (FCT)
Job Description
- 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.
Job 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 Deadline
19th September, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV as a PDF file to: recruitments@istrategytech.com using Job title as the subject of the mail.