What you will be doing


Be part of the Jumia Engineering Management team and play a key role in Jumia’s technology plan
Be a role model for the Jumia Values
Manage a team of super talented Software Engineers
Elevate the value provided by the Engineering teams to Jumia through critical project delivery
Coach managers and engineers in your teams and set their career path
Drive your team on a continuous lookout for improvement
Build reliable systems that scale to Jumia's ambitions
Interact and communicate effectively with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders
Partner with the product lead to manage project scope and ensure the technical deliverables are met
Identify headcount needs for the team, plan and recruit to fill these needs
Find a group of humble and smart people ready to make you grow and to grow with you
Change the Internet landscape in Africa and the World through your team


What we are looking for


8+ years experience as an individual Software Engineer contributor working with agile methodologies
A track record of 3+ years leading effective teams
Experience with phasing or large initiatives, estimating efforts, and leading project delivery within timelines and with good quality, removing blockers when needed
Owning and enhancing the applications and platforms to support business needs are met
Partnering with Architects, Engineering and Product Leadership on defining and developing sustainable applications
Able to differentiate talent and reward/recognize performance across teams
An eye for recruiting great people
A great sense to manage technical debt and you know investing in quality will make you go faster
The ability to be autonomous and to own your decisions
The ambition to grow the company and within the company
A great technical sense to challenge engineers and product to make the right decisions
Full professional English proficiency