Klasha makes it easy for African consumers to shop online. We build technology that allows African consumers to easily access the goods they want on the continent. We enable payments online in local African currencies and can handle the last-mile logistics for our retail partners too. Statistically, Africa is the future, so we believe consumers on the continent should have the same frictionless access to the global e-commerce economy as consumers in the West. Klasha was founded in Lagos, Nigeria in 2018 and is backed by Techstars, Ginco Investments and a group of notable angel investors. Klasha is run by 20-somethings from five nationalities that speak six different languages between them. Klasha has offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria.
About the role
The VP of Product Engineering will provide strong technical leadership to the software engineers and product managers. We are looking for a hands-on leader who is solution-oriented and resourceful.
Job Description
- Technical Leadership: Provide strong technical leadership by setting the vision, strategy, and direction for the engineering team. Guide the team in making sound technical decisions aligned with the company's goals and objectives.
- Team Management: Manage and mentor a small team of engineers and product managers, providing guidance, support, and resources needed for their professional growth and development. Encourage collaboration, creativity, and accountability within the team.
- Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocate engineering and product resources to maximize productivity and meet project deadlines. Prioritize tasks and projects based on business priorities, customer needs, and resource constraints.
- Product Delivery: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements, scope, and timelines. Ensure that engineering efforts are aligned with business objectives and customer needs, delivering value in a timely manner.
- Technical Architecture: Define and evolve the technical architecture of the our products and platforms, considering scalability, security, and performance requirements. Make informed decisions on technology stack, frameworks, and infrastructure.
- Quality Assurance: Establish quality standards, best practices, and processes to ensure the reliability, security, and maintainability of software systems. Implement testing strategies, code reviews, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines.
- Hands-on Assistance: Be willing to roll up sleeves and dive into technical issues alongside team members, offering hands-on assistance and expertise where needed. Lead by example in demonstrating a proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and threats to the system. Implement robust security measures, controls, and protocols to mitigate risks and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of financial and user data
- Scalability and Growth: Anticipate future growth and scalability challenges, and develop strategies to address them proactively. Evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance productivity and competitiveness.
- Compliance and Security: Ensure that engineering practices and processes comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards, particularly in the highly regulated fintech sector. Prioritize data security and privacy considerations.
Our Techstack
Java, React JS, SpringBoot, Eureka, Zuul, PostgreSQL, GitHub, Intelli-j, Postman, Hibernate, Maven, Apache Zookeeper, Apache Kafka, Docker, AWS.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of software development and 4 years of leadership experience
- At least 5 years of experience in the payments (not just Fintech) industry
- Strong technical background and expertise in software development and architecting
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
- Exceptional leadership skills and a strategic mindset
- Nice to have: At least 2 years of Product management experience
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