Senior Software Engineering Manager: USSD
2 weeks ago
This is a 5 – month contract (renewable)
Are you a battle-tested Engineering Leader who excels at moving complex, mission-critical systems into the future?
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our platform modernization journey.
This is not a "maintenance" role. You will be at the helm of a massive DR-first migration to Azure, leading cross-functional squads (Mobile, Backend, DevOps, QA) to refactor legacy services into a scalable, high-performance microservices architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Lead delivery across frontend and Java-based backend systems, enforcing elite coding standards and architectural principles.
- Azure Migration: Drive the technical execution of our on-prem to cloud transition, ensuring readiness for full production cutovers.
- System Design: Oversee the refactoring of services for modularity and scalability using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Delivery Management: Manage engineering capacity, prioritize technical debt, and ensure sprint throughput aligns with business KPIs.
- Culture & Mentorship: Drive a DevOps and Agile culture transformation, mentoring engineering leads and fostering a high-performance environment.
- Collaboration: Partner with Security, QA, and Product teams to maintain end-to-end solution integrity.
Requirements & Skills
Technical Expertise:
- Stack: Deep experience in Java, .NET, or , and modern mobile app architectures.
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on mastery of Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes (AKS), Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
- FinTech Domain: Solid understanding of Wallet/Payment protocols (ISO 8583, ISO 20022), PCI DSS, and Open Banking.
- Integrations: Expert knowledge of REST/GraphQL APIs, Kafka, and MQ systems.
- Observability: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog for scalable systems.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree in computer science or software engineering (Masters or MBA preferred).
- Leadership: 8+ years in software engineering with at least 3 years in a senior management role.
- Proven Track Record: Success in leading platform migrations, infrastructure transformations, and managing distributed teams.
Preferred Certifications:
- Azure: Solutions Architect Expert or Developer Associate.
- Leadership/Methodology: SAFe, ICP-ACC, or TOGAF.
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