Engineering Manager - Financial Services

About the role

As part of our expansion effort, we are looking for an engineering manager to lead our team of financial services developers. You will lead a tech team supporting Yassir's product development and delivery. You will own and build large-scale systems and micro-services. Together with your team, you will design, develop, and deliver powerful applications in a highly dynamic environment. To be successful in this role, you should have outstanding technical skills and you are not afraid to be hands-on. You are confident in leading and serving tech teams. Good at juggling multiple products and thriving in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Work with the product and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into pragmatic and effective technical solutions.
• Contribute to hiring the engineering team for the product you are responsible for.
• Work with the different stakeholders to establish a culture of technical excellence and be responsible for the success and personal growth of your team.
• Oversee engineering teams and their projects. Ensure they can deliver their best work by spotting and alleviating blockers and coaching teammates.
• Build robust and scalable software in Java.
• Help improve existing code quality through introducing quality assurance and performing code reviews.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms, and product.

Requirements

• Previous experience with digital products or in a similar product role at a FinTech company, digital bank, or Payment provider
• At least three years of work experience as an engineering manager or tech lead at an engineering department
• Extensive experience with cloud technologies, microservices architecture, continuous delivery, and modern human-computer interfaces
• Good understanding of agile methodologies
• Excellent leadership and project management skills, ideally experience managing remote teams
• Solid software design knowledge – you should know how to create software that is extensible, reusable, and meets desired architectural objectives
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
• Highly organized, creative and critical thinker
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment
• Experience working with core banking software is a plus
• BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field

About the Company

At Yassir, we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. So, if you're ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table, then we're excited to listen.

Don't just apply for a job; come and be a part of our journey. Let's create a better tomorrow together.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Best of luck,

Your Yassir TA Team

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