Engineering Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team through hiring, mentoring, and culture-building
• Own architecture and technical roadmap for Finanshels' core fintech platform
• 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
• Stay hands-on with code reviews and critical infrastructure decisions

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2–3 years in engineering leadership
• Strong proficiency in React, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/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
• Fintech, accounting, or regulated software experience preferred

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, the company is trusted by 6,000+ SMBs and backed by MBRIF, in5 Tech, and Kube VC.