• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Engineering Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 8 years


• Location Nigeria


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

What you will be doing

• Be part of the Jumia Engineering Management team and play a key role in Jumia’s technology plan


• Be a role model for the Jumia Values


• Manage a team of super talented Software Engineers


• Coach managers and engineers in your teams and set their career path


• Drive your team on a continuous lookout for improvement


• Build reliable systems that scale to Jumia's ambitions


• Interact and communicate effectively with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders


• Partner with the product lead to manage project scope and ensure the technical deliverables are met


• Identify headcount needs for the team, plan and recruit to fill these needs


• Find a group of humble and smart people ready to make you grow and to grow with you


• Change the Internet landscape in Africa and the World through your team

What we are looking for

• 8+ years experience as an individual Software Engineer contributor working with agile methodologies


• A track record of 3+ years leading effective teams


• An eye for recruiting great people


• A great sense to manage technical debt and you know investing in quality will make you go faster


• The ability to be autonomous and to own your decisions


• The ambition to grow the company and within the company


• A great technical sense to challenge engineers and product to make the right decisions


• Full professional English proficiency