Engineering Manager

Yoco was founded in 2015, and we've been breaking down barriers, unlocking economic opportunities and opening commerce for people to thrive ever since.

We're the payments provider for over 200,000 self-employed, and process over US$3 billion annually.

We have ±350 team members globally, all with a bias for boldness and a passion for simple, progressive solutions. We believe in uniting different people to solve hard problems, together.

Our mission of making society more equal requires a variety of people, with different backgrounds and points of view, to keep building solutions that make life easier for emerging businesses.

We're growing fast. With growth comes compelling challenges. If you're an ambitious problem-solver, with big ideas, a passion for doing good, bright, grounded and courageous; you're likely to thrive at Yoco.

We don't stop pushing. We break things to rebuild. We challenge ourselves and each other. We're constantly evolving - and we're doing it fast.

Grow With Us.

As a Engineering Manager in the Acquisition tribe, you will manage up to 11 engineers spread across two teams, namely the Merchant Activation team and the Conversion team. These teams look after how we onboard new businesses and do ongoing due diligence as well as the main Yoco Website and ecommerce site.

Engineering in the Conversion team is currently staffed by an external contracting firm.

Together with the Product Management lead and the Product Design manager, you will play a key leadership role in the tribe. This trio is accountable for what value this tribe delivers to the Yoco merchants.

This role reports to the Engineering Manager at the tribe leadership level.

Engineering Managers (EMs) at Yoco focus on the following:

People: Retain and grow existing talent, and attract new talent. As a Senior Engineering Manager you will lead approximately 10 engineers spread across 2 teams.

Practices: Continuously improve engineering practices. As a Senior Engineering Manager you will be expected to recommend initiatives and lead multiple initiatives across Engineering that improve engineering practices.

Delivery: Just as Product Managers are accountable for what teams build, Engineering Managers are accountable for how the what is delivered to our customers. To implement the how requires a detailed understanding of the what. We expect timely delivery with industry-leading quality and non-functional requirements (e.g. security, performance, availability and maintainability).

Technical: Contribute to the Engineering technical direction and ensure that your teams are aligned with this technical direction. This might mean getting technically involved (e.g. coding, code reviews, etc.) to ensure that the initiatives move forward.

5+ years of experience as a software engineer

5 to 7+ years of experience managing up to 10 engineers (both backend and frontend-focused engineers)

Experience leading a globally distributed team

A track record of retaining, growing and hiring great people

Experience in managing engineering teams in a product-based company (instead of a services-based company)

Experience in driving business success and product development in a highly cross-functional organisation

The ability to thrive with a high level of autonomy and responsibility

Experience in payments and/or onboarding / KYC are a bonus

We're looking for people who want to grow and have a thirst for learning. And as Yoco grows, we hope they stay with us for the long-term.

Building solutions for a more equal society is a daunting task - and it's not for everyone. We never stop pushing, we break things to rebuild, and we challenge ourselves and our teammates. We start over, we constantly evolve - and we do it fast. We know that it's just the right kind of meaningful madness for our kind of visionary human.

So, who are you? You're someone who resonates with our mission and our values, and you're relentlessly effective in your execution.

You're a curious problem-solver with a passion for doing good. You're bright, grounded, experimental and bold. You play open cards and get stuck in. You're not afraid of change. You close the loop.

At Yoco, we laugh, embrace each other's quirks, and support one another's growth, all while staying authentic.

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, apply below and come grow with us.

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