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Head of Engineering

Strivo Labs | Lagos, Nigeria

Full-Time Posted today 7 views

About the Role

Strivo Labs is looking for a dynamic Head of Engineering to lead our engineering function and drive the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing technology products. In this hands-on leadership role, you will define our technical strategy, mentor talented engineers, and partner with executive leadership to translate business goals into reliable digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, manage, and mentor engineering teams across multiple projects and product areas.
  • Own the end-to-end delivery of major engineering projects from architecture to deployment.
  • Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with business and product objectives.
  • Establish rigorous engineering standards, best practices, and delivery methodologies.
  • Challenge unrealistic timelines and technical decisions, providing practical alternatives.
  • Oversee system architecture, code quality, security, and scalability.
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, and Operations to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Manage technical risks, security compliance, and regulatory requirements, particularly within fintech or regulated environments.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with significant engineering leadership tenure.
  • Proven background in owning and delivering complex technology products to production.
  • Strong expertise in software architecture, APIs, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and system scalability.
  • Experience working in fintech, payments, banking, or other highly regulated environments is highly desirable.
  • Assertive leadership style with the ability to hold teams accountable and challenge decisions constructively.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and executive leadership impact.
  • Collaborative, fast-paced, and innovative work environment.

Skills

Engineering Leadership Software Architecture Cloud Infrastructure DevOps Agile Methodologies System Scalability Fintech Technical Strategy
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