Software Engineering Manager at Mukuru

Software Engineering Manager

About Mukuru:
Mukuru is a leading next-generation financial services platform, dedicated to empowering Africa's emerging consumers by providing accessible, reliable, and affordable financial solutions. Founded in 2004, Mukuru has grown exponentially, serving over 16 million customers across more than 50 countries, and completing over 100 million transactions to date.

With a commitment to financial inclusion and a customer-centric approach, Mukuru is not just a financial services provider but a trusted partner in helping customers achieve greater financial security and a better quality of life.

About the Role:
Are you passionate about technology, people, and building thriving engineering communities? Do you thrive on solving complex problems while empowering teams to do their best work? If so, we want you on board!

At Mukuru, we are on a journey to shape the future of engineering excellence—and we need leaders who can guide our teams with technical expertise, strategic vision, and a people-first approach. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading, mentoring, and inspiring a team of software engineers to develop innovative, scalable, and robust financial technology solutions.

Your responsibilities as a Software Engineering Manager will include:

Lead with Vision & Purpose

• Provide strong yet supportive leadership, ensuring engineers have the clarity, guidance, and mentorship to excel.
• Set a strategic direction for technical architecture, ensuring it evolves to meet business needs and future growth.
• Navigate multiple workstreams, balancing priorities to deliver impactful solutions.

Build & Grow Exceptional Teams

• Empower engineers by fostering career growth, technical mastery, and personal development.
• Cultivate a culture of learning, collaboration, and recognition, where every win—big or small - is celebrated.
• Champion a diverse and inclusive team environment, where every voice matters.

Drive Technical Excellence & Innovation

• Shape the architectural direction of our systems, improving stability, performance, and scalability.
• Solve large-scale engineering challenges, bringing fresh ideas and innovative approaches.
• Define best practices and continuously refine processes to drive efficiency and excellence.

Recruit, Inspire & Retain Top Talent

• Play a crucial role in hiring world-class engineers, ensuring we attract and retain top talent.
• Create an environment where engineers feel motivated, inspired, and set up for success.
• Encourage open communication, promoting transparency and trust across teams.

What we’re looking for:

• A Passion for People, Technology, and Problem-Solving
• Relevant IT degree/diploma in Computer Science or related field
• 10+ years of software development experience, with hands-on expertise in building and scaling engineering teams
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, technical design, and modern software development practices
• Experience managing application development at scale, with expertise in Agile, Scrum, and SDLC methodologies
• Ability to lead multiple teams across complex projects while driving efficiency and alignment

Skills & Expertise:

• Problem-Solving & Decision Making – Ability to break down complex challenges and drive practical solutions.
• Technical Expertise – Deep understanding of infrastructure, architecture, and scalability.
• Effective Communication – Ability to provide clarity, influence decisions, and engage teams.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement – Experience working with Product Owners, DevOps, Business Analysts, and leadership teams.
• Process & Delivery Excellence – A track record of introducing efficiencies and driving engineering best practices.
• A drive for process efficiency and the ability to introduce improvements in development processes.

I am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited” Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!!

Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.

If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS