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About the role
Software Development Engineering Manager
Client: Sahl
Sahl is transforming digital payments by providing seamless solutions for end consumers. Our
technology enables users to recharge prepaid electricity meters and access a variety of
payment services—all from their mobile phones, anytime and anywhere. With a diverse range
of payment options, we are redefining convenience and accessibility in the financial ecosystem
About the Role
We are building a world-class engineering environment and looking for a Software
Development Manager to lead and grow our talented engineering teams. As we scale, we are
committed not just to growth, but to ensuring a healthy, positive, and sustainable engineering
culture.
In this role, you will lead, mentor, and inspire engineers, helping them build products our
customers love while fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous
learning.
You will work closely with engineering, product, and business teams to drive execution, shape
technology decisions,and ensure that we deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions.
If you are passionate about building high-performing teams, leading with empathy, and scaling
organizations in a sustainable way, we’d love to have you on board!
Responsibilities
● Lead and mentor engineering teams, ensuring a collaborative, high-performing, and
positive work environment.
● Lead and manage a team of engineers working on Flutter,native Android projects.
● Oversee project delivery, architecture, and code quality across mobile apps.
● Mentor and coach engineers, providing regular feedback and career development.
● Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and Mobile teams.
● Shape and scale the engineering organization, balancing fast growth with long-term
sustainability.
● Drive execution and delivery, working closely with product management to translate
business goals into technical strategies.
● Foster a culture of continuous learning and development, helping engineers grow in their
careers.
● Ensure engineering best practices, including code reviews, test-driven development,
CI/CD, and scalable architecture.
● Own team health and morale, focusing on a sustainable and rewarding work environment.
● Make key technical and architectural decisions, guiding the team in adopting the best tools
and frameworks for the job.
Key Qualifications
● 8-10 years of experience in software development, management, leading engineering
teams.
● Strong background managing Backend teams.
● Strong problem-solving skills
● Ability to work in a highly-dynamic and fast-paced environment
● Strong verbal and written communication skills
● Experience in :NET Core oFront-end technologies oSQL database or relational database
skills
● Experience in Software Engineering best practices (e.g. test-drivendevelopment, code
reviews, continuous integration and continuousdeployment, service-oriented architecture,
etc)
● Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
● Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire and influence
across teams.
● Experience in leading teams that build and maintain enterprise-grade software services
● Ability to mentor and guide architectural decisions, ensuring scalability and reliability of the
architecture and tech stack.
● Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions while
managing technical debtExperience in software engineering best practices, including:
● Test-driven development (TDD).
● Code reviews and engineering mentorship.
Working hours: Full-time dedication (8 hours/Day - 40 hours/week)
Contract details: (12 months renewable contract)
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