Head of Engineering

Industry: Technology / Mobility / Energy InfrastructureLocation: Nairobi (Hybrid)Experience Level: Senior (7+ years)This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work closely with the CTO to translate technical vision into scalable, production-ready systems. You will architect, build, and lead a high-performing engineering team while driving execution at speed.What You’ll DoOwn engineering execution from planning through productionCo-design and scale backend, IoT, and data systemsBuild and lead a high-performing engineering teamImplement AI-driven development workflows and automationEnsure system reliability, performance, and scalability across multiple citiesWhat You Bring7+ years building and scaling production systems (Java/Spring Boot preferred)Strong system design and cloud experience (AWS)Hands-on coding experience (not purely managerial)Experience with AI-assisted development toolsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced startup environmentNice to HaveFlutter or mobile app developmentIoT systems or telemetry platformsFintech / payments systemsExperience working in African marketsSuccess Metrics0–3 months: Stabilize systems and deliver key improvements3–6 months: Scale to ~10,000 users and build core team6–12 months: Scale systems to 50,000–100,000 users across citiesCompensationKES 120,000 – 250,000/month (negotiable based on experience)Why This RoleBuild and scale real-world infrastructureWork directly with a hands-on CTOShape an AI-driven engineering cultureHigh ownership and impactHow to ApplyApply via our platform: Click to Apply#J-18808-Ljbffr