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Engineering Manager

Moniepoint

KenyaManager · RemoteDeadline not published by employerChecked 16 Oct 2026
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About this role

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Role overview

Moniepoint is hiring an Engineering Manager to work remotely from Kenya, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, or Spain. This role suits experienced software engineers who have led teams and want to manage technical project delivery and collaboration across product areas.

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What you will do

  • Lead the complete delivery and execution of projects across cross-functional teams.
  • Assess business and product needs for technical feasibility and translate them into detailed technical tasks.
  • Work closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Engineers to refine and prioritise the project backlog.
  • Plan and manage sprint execution with clear goals and timelines.
  • Promote engineering processes that enhance collaboration and accountability.
  • Monitor team capacity and velocity to allocate resources effectively.
  • Coordinate dependencies and stakeholder communication to ensure smooth project progress.
  • Guide design decisions, participate in code reviews, and maintain high engineering standards.
  • Ensure monitoring and observability for services meet defined service level indicators and objectives.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers to track and report on product metrics after release.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8 to 10 years of experience as a Software Developer or Engineer in a hands-on technical role.
  • At least 5 years of experience building production systems with Java and Spring Boot.
  • Minimum 3 years of engineering leadership managing high-performing teams.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile methods including sprint planning and backlog grooming.
  • Ability to convert complex product requirements into structured EPICs, user stories, and tasks.
  • Strong backend engineering skills; frontend experience is a plus.
  • Experience using project planning and tracking tools for delivery management.
  • Familiarity with engineering and product health metrics and monitoring tools.
  • Hands-on skills to debug production issues, lead incident response, and conduct root cause analysis.
  • Understanding of modern deployment practices like CI/CD and release management.
  • Capability to align cross-functional stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
  • Excellent skills in risk management, dependency tracking, and communication.
  • Proven success in improving team velocity and engineering quality.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, adaptability, and attention to detail.
  • Experience managing and mentoring engineering teams, including resource allocation and performance feedback.
  • Ability to lead project status reviews and manage stakeholder expectations.

Benefits

The employer offers an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave, and other benefits.

How to apply

Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before the closing date. The employer has not published a closing date.

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