Information Technology · Full-time
Direct employerTech Lead - Android Experience Engineering
NairobiSenior · Not statedDeadline not published by employerChecked 12 Nov 2026
About this role
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Role overview
Watu, a fintech company in Nairobi, is seeking a Tech Lead for their Android Experience Engineering squad. This full-time role suits experienced software engineers with strong Android and backend skills who can lead a small team and manage technical decisions.
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What you will do
- Own the architecture and technical direction for the Android Experience Engineering squad.
- Review and approve all code pull requests and releases for the Android app.
- Manage the backend API that supports the Android app, including design and maintenance.
- Oversee the release process and quality assurance strategy for the Android app.
- Coordinate with other squads for cross-team features and dependencies.
- Support and unblock engineers in the squad, providing timely feedback and fostering technical growth.
- Govern external mobile development partners, ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of software engineering experience, including 2 years as a technical authority for a product area or team.
- Strong backend engineering knowledge including distributed systems, event-driven architecture, API and database design, and testing.
- Proven ability to review and assess code across the full stack of the squad's domain.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum or Kanban environments, collaborating with Product Owners on sprint planning and delivery.
- Excellent communication skills with engineers, Product, and leadership.
- Strong Android development background in Java or Kotlin, able to review Android pull requests effectively.
- Experience managing or governing external mobile development partners.
- Knowledge of Android app release management processes such as Play Store submission, staged rollouts, feature flags, and crash monitoring.
- Experience designing mobile-optimized REST APIs with offline and low-bandwidth support.
- Preferred: experience in fintech, payments, or digital financial services in Africa, LATAM, or APAC.
- Preferred: experience with Java backend development and event-driven architecture tools like Kafka.
- Preferred: experience governing external engineering partners or SaaS vendor integrations.
How to apply
Apply by sending your CV and a brief note explaining your interest in the role through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.