Head of Engineering

Company Description

Interswitch is a leading Africa-focused digital payments and commerce company, enabling the seamless exchange of value and electronic circulation of money. Established in 2002, Interswitch has grown into an integrated payment services company that builds and manages payment infrastructure while delivering innovative payment solutions across Africa. With a mission to revolutionize e-payment systems, Interswitch fosters an innovative and dynamic workplace for professionals eager to lead change. The company is dedicated to developing talent and shaping the future of payment technology and transactional services on the continent.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for the Head of Engineering, based in Lagos, with flexibility for some work-from-home arrangements. The Head of Engineering will oversee engineering teams, ensuring efficient project delivery and driving best practices in software development. Responsibilities include leading and mentoring engineering teams, managing development projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with stakeholders to align technical direction with business goals.

Technical Leadership

• Define and drive the engineering strategy for the Transport Ecosystem, ensuring alignment with divisional and enterprise goals.
• Provide architectural oversight and ensure best practices in Java (Spring Boot, microservices) and ReactJS (modern front-end frameworks).
• Make informed decisions around system design, infrastructure, and performance optimization.
• Drive code quality, reusability, and maintainability across platforms and services.

Team Management & Mentorship

• Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse engineering team including Java backend developers and ReactJS frontend developers.
• Build an engineering culture rooted in excellence, collaboration, continuous learning, and ownership.
• Manage hiring, performance reviews, and career development for engineers and engineering managers.

Cross-Divisional Collaboration

• Act as a trusted advisor and engineering partner to other division leads, leveraging your institutional knowledge to provide cross-functional support.
• Champion reusability and standardization of services across divisions.
• Facilitate technical knowledge sharing between teams.

Strategic Execution

• Own and deliver key technical initiatives in alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and Infrastructure teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Manage budgets, resourcing, and vendor relationships as required.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Team Management, Team Leadership, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Hands-on experience in Engineering Management and guiding technical teams for project success.
• Strong Project Management skills to oversee timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation effectively.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Software Development methodologies and techniques.
• Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in the digital payments or fintech sector is a plus.
• 7+ years
  of experience in software engineering, with a strong foundation in
  Java
  and
  ReactJS
  development.
• 3+ years
  in a senior engineering leadership role with proven success managing multiple teams and large-scale projects.
• Strong experience designing and building distributed systems, microservices, and APIs.
• Proven ability to manage hybrid or globally distributed teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and developing technical leaders.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure), and modern development workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in transport, logistics, or large operational technology environments.
• Prior experience working across multiple business domains and divisions.
• Familiarity with legacy modernization strategies and integrating with older systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence enterprise architecture or contribute to technical governance.

What We Offer

• A leadership role with enterprise-wide impact and visibility.
• A highly talented and motivated team of engineers and collaborators.
• A culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and long-term thinking.

Opportunities to shape the future of digital transport services across the company