Openings

Director of Software Engineering - Data & Analytics

Lagos, Nigeria | Full Time

About Us

Transforming visionary ideas into thriving businesses through innovative solutions, strategic guidance, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Our passion drives us to propel entrepreneurs towards unprecedented success in an ever evolving digital landscape.

What you'll do:

Our ideal Director of Software Engineering will be an integral contributor to the current and next generation of our app. You'll be working on multiple projects with multiple teams to continue making us the #1 HR Software for SMB business. You will be focused on the Analytical and Data components within our Product. If you get a kick out of solving problems and building beautiful world-class software, you will love Doftwerks.

You will:

  • Lead a division of our product's software engineering team with a specialization in the Analytical and Data domains. Oversee multiple teams and manage engineering managers reporting directly to you
  • Demonstrate leadership and patience through regular coaching and mentoring in individual and team settings. You’ll need to love coaching and mentoring Leaders.
  • Consult with leaders across Product Development (Product Design, Product Management, QA, and IT) to help your managers and tech leads explore and deliver software solutions.
  • Continually embrace accountability in team and individual performance (yours and others) in sprint goals and quarterly Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
  • Work closely with architects and platform teams to understand technical/architectural hurdles in your team's scope and prioritize solutions and direction.
  • Participate in Engineering department hiring efforts.
  • Contribute to the ongoing improvement of our systems and processes.
  • Be a great culture addition and advocate for our company values.
  • Come to work, do great things, then go home!

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of experience in software development.
  • 10 + years of experience in SaaS and SMB.
  • 5+ years of demonstrated real world Director level / technical leadership experience.
  • 5+ years experience with proven track record of guiding teams in the development of Analytical and Data Products.
  • Object-oriented development experience.
  • MySQL/MSSQL - both query language and database structure/design
  • Demonstrated leadership and directing experience in Data Warehousing, with proficiency in tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, or similar platforms.
  • Version control software, preferably Git.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and experience of internal business tools and how that affects how the software works.
  • Architectural, hands on experience in Data Warehousing
  • Proficiency in documenting processes and monitoring performance metrics.
  • Architectural experience and expertise.
  • Services development in a language like PHP, Python, Java, or C#, and a desire to work in PHP (7.4+)
  • Experience in React, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS,
  • Experience in React, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS,
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related degree or formal training in a related field

What you will love about us:

  • Great Company Culture.
  • Make an impact
  • Rest and Relaxation
  • Health Benefits. Medical options, dental, and vision.

HOW TO APPLY

If your background meets these requirements, you will be in a prime position to succeed at STRANSACT. Please submit your updated CV to our HR Team at career@stransact.com