Lead Software Engineer at Fanisi HR Solutions

About the Company

A reputable organization specializing in innovative payment and financial system solutions. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services including:

• Payments, cash and liquidity management solutions
• Clearing, settlement and instant payments solutions
• Fraud detection and prevention
• Mobile payments and digital wallets
• Payment markets infrastructure solutions (real-time/instant payments, high-value payments, retail payments)
• Capital markets infrastructure solutions (trading platforms, post-trade processing, investor services)
• Commercial banking solutions (payment connectivity gateways, global payments hub)

About This Role

We are seeking a driven, talented, and highly competent Lead Software Engineer to join our team in Nairobi, Kenya. In this role, you will lead technical initiatives for mission-critical financial systems while working with powerful financial market players to deliver exceptional value on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of software engineers in implementation and maintenance of mission-critical systems and projects through training, coaching, and mentoring
• Provide technical leadership to product sales and service support teams that service existing and prospective clients
• Champion cross-office collaborations with global teams on technical matters and assist regional sales with technically oriented inquiries
• Facilitate in-house training for the Africa team and ensure timely contributions in collaborative projects with global teams
• Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions across components and integrations in implementation projects
• Model business processes and translate them into clear, domain-driven technical solutions