Jumia Java Engineering Manager Jobs in Kenya
Jumia Java Engineering Manager Jobs in Kenya
Job Description Want to be part of the biggest tech center in Africa and work in mixed teams with over 16 different nationalities? Join Jumia Kenya Tech Center where tech meets purpose. At Kenya Tech Center you will be managed by and mentored by top tech leaders across Portugal, Egypt and Kenya.
You will also be working with state of the art technologies & methodologies, and using agile philosophy, all as means to improve the lives of millions of Africans across the continent by offering them convenient and affordable online solutions. And with that as our PURPOSE, innovation at Jumia NEVER stops and you will be moving from one exciting challenge to the next.
About Jumia
Jumia is the leading e-commerce platform in Africa. It is built around a marketplace, Jumia Logistics, and JumiaPay. The marketplace helps millions of consumers and sellers to connect and transact. Jumia Logistics enables the delivery of millions of packages through our network of local partners. JumiaPay facilitates the payments of online transactions for Jumia’s ecosystem.
With over 1 billion people and 500 million internet users in Africa, Jumia believes that e-commerce is making people’s lives easier by helping them shop and pay for millions of products at the best prices wherever they live. E-commerce is also creating new opportunities for SMEs to grow, and job opportunities for a new generation to thrive.
With over 5,000 employees in more than 10 countries in Africa, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating sustainable impact in Africa. Jumia offers unique opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment, creating new jobs, new skills, and empowering a new generation.
About this role:
We are looking for a Lead Developer to join Jumia’s Engineering management team. You will be in charge of setting a fantastic engineering experience for your team(s), its delivery, growth, and career path, and you will interface with multiple stakeholders
to discuss current projects and the vision for future ones. We grow through our technology and you will play a key role in it.
Main Responsibilities:
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
Coach engineers in your team 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
You have:
5+ years experience as an individual Software Engineer contributor working with Java technologies and agile methodologies
A track record of leading effective teams (officially or unofficially – this may be your first experience as engineering manager).
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.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Jumia Java Engineering Manager Jobs in Kenya
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