• Application Deadline:
• Position: Software Engineering Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 8 - 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

Responsibilities

Software Design & Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and performant applications and services.


• Translate business and technical requirements into robust architecture and clean code.


• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices (CI/CD, TDD/BDD, DevOps, cloud-native development).


• Contribute to system architecture and technical roadmaps in collaboration with architects and managers.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Act as a technical mentor to junior and mid-level engineers.


• Lead code reviews, technical discussions, and design workshops.


• Set and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices.


• Provide technical input on project estimations, planning, and delivery.

Systems Integration & Collaboration

• Work closely with backend, frontend, mobile, and integration teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.


• Partner with product managers and architects to refine requirements and shape features.


• Ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise engineering governance, compliance, and security frameworks.

Quality, Testing & Security

• Build unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure product reliability.


• Implement secure coding practices, ensuring compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards.


• Collaborate with QA/DevOps teams to ensure continuous delivery and operational readiness.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Research and propose adoption of new tools, frameworks, and technologies.


• Drive innovation in automation, performance optimization, and software scalability.


• Advocate for engineering excellence and knowledge sharing across teams.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline (mandatory).


• Postgraduate qualification (MSc in Software/IT, MBA for leadership growth) – advantageous.


• Professional Certifications (optional/advantageous):


• Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)


• DevOps/CI-CD tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins)


• Security Certifications (CSSLP, cloud security)


• Specialized frameworks/languages certifications depending on stack (e.g., Node, Java, React)

Experience

• 8–10 years’ experience in software engineering roles.


• Proven expertise in designing and building production-grade applications.


• Experience working with cloud-native architectures, APIs, and microservices.


• Hands-on experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL), distributed systems, and message queues.


• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments.


• Prior work in regulated industries (banking, fintech, telecom, healthcare) is advantageous.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Strong programming skills in core languages (e.g., Node, JavaScript/TypeScript, React Native).


• Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and system design.


• Strong understanding of APIs, integration patterns, and cloud platforms.


• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and optimization skills.


• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts.


• Mindset of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.