Full Stack Software Development Manager

5 months ago

Umhlanga, South Africa iKhokha Full time

**Company Description**
iKhokha is one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in Africa. As you'd expect, our pace is fast-moving and ever-changing. We like it that way.
Our office is a high-performance environment where we thrive on pushing each other to challenge the status quo. If that doesn’t appeal to you, you probably shouldn’t work here.

Are you ready to shape the future of fintech and lead a talented team to new heights?

Our iK Tribe is growing, and we're on the hunt for a visionary Full Stack Development Manager to join our high-growth company. If you're passionate about driving innovation, challenging the status quo, and harnessing the power of technology to make a difference, then we want you on our team

Dive into the dynamic world of fintech with iKhokha and be at the forefront of technological evolution. Join us, and let's create the future together

**So, what will you do?**
As a Software Development Manager within the iKhokha product team, you will be responsible for day-to-day management and optimizing the delivery throughput of the Software Engineering team. This will include working closely with Product Managers and Technical Architect to drive efficiencies and enable technical delivery in line with strategic objectives.

Furthermore, you will play a key mentoring role and assess skills requirements and gaps. This includes performance management, developing roadmaps for career growth, and outlining courses and material for training. You’ll play an active role in assessing the technical feasibility of solutions where needed.

**In addition to the above, you will**:

- Creating guidance and alignment on development standards, best practices, documentation, and processes across all teams.
- Drive continuous improvement across the engineering space, including ways we can improve productivity, streamline workflows, and optimize for frequent and faster deployments.
- Identifying, managing, and mitigating risks associated with delivery (key-man dependency, quality, timing, etc.).
- Live the engineering culture we want to create - foster communication, collaboration, documentation, knowledge sharing, etc.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
- Ensure the technical feasibility of projects and their alignment with the company’s goals.
- Manage day-to-day activities of the software development team.
- Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- Develop and implement personal development plans for team members.
- Assist in the recruitment process to attract top engineering talent.
- Develop and implement effective onboarding programs for new hires.
- Mentor new team members to ensure a smooth transition into the team.
- Conduct role and job description reviews and updates.
- Perform skills gap assessments.
- Identify and review courses and learning material.
- Build and review processes for upskilling.
- Assess and review learning journeys for engineers.
- Track and advise on career progression and readiness.
- Provide guidance and feedback on career tracking.
- Provide coaching and mentoring.
- Provide mentorship and career development advice to engineering team members.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with engineers to offer feedback and support.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
- Ensure that all development team members are aligned with iKhokha’s vision and goals.

**Qualifications**
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

**Deal Breakers**:

- 7 Years of Software Engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in software design and development, utilizing one or more high-level languages such as Java, C#, Python, etc.
- Proven experience in a leadership or managerial role within a software development team.
- Demonstrated experience in interviewing, mentoring, and developing engineering talent.
- Experience with agile development methodologies and project management tools.
- Deep understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and best practices.

**In addition to the above, the below will make you a frontrunner for the role**:

- People management skills, building cohesive, high-delivery teams.
- Impact and influence to help drive outcomes according to business objectives.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to different audiences with varying degrees of technical ability.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) would be advantageous.
- A high level of software development knowledge. Have an understanding of complexities and high-level requirements.
- Ability to inspire and motivate a team.

**Additional Information** Perks of joining the Tribe?**
- Work in a high-growth company with tangible results you're accountable for.
- Enjoy hybrid, remote, and in office work models.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits, including

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