Engineering Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing distributed engineering team through hiring, mentoring, and culture-building
• Own architecture and technical roadmap for Finanshels' core fintech platform serving thousands of SMBs
• Partner with product and design to translate requirements into reliable, high-quality software
• Drive best practices across code quality, testing, security, and performance
• Manage sprint planning, technical debt, and delivery timelines across cross-functional teams
• Ensure platform security, compliance, and scalability as the product grows rapidly
• Stay hands-on with code reviews and contributions to critical features and infrastructure

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2–3 years in an engineering leadership role
• Strong proficiency in React, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP)
• Experience designing and scaling distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, and retain strong engineering talent
• Strong communication skills bridging technical complexity with business context

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fintech, accounting, or regulated software environments
• Track record building products for SMB or enterprise customers in emerging markets

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with equity participation
• Direct influence over product architecture at a fast-scaling fintech
• Remote-first culture with strong collaboration rituals and quarterly offsites
• Health benefits, learning budget, and hardware of your choice

About the Company

Finanshels empowers startups across MENA with world-class financial operations, accounting, and tax services. Founded in 2022 and trusted by 6,000+ SMBs, the company is backed by MBRIF, in5 Tech, and Kube VC.