Head of Software Development at Terawork

Overview

The Head of Software Development will lead the execution of the organization's technology strategy, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant delivery of all digital platforms. This role requires a hands-on technical leader capable of building and managing high-performing engineering teams, while working closely with an overseas technical consultant who provides architectural direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate architectural guidance into stable, reliable platform delivery
• Drive execution of product and technology roadmaps across fintech solutions
• Ensure regulatory-grade resilience, uptime, and scalability
• Lead backend, frontend, mobile, and DevOps teams
• Oversee delivery of features such as wallets, QR payments, cards, microloans, and merchant tools
• Manage integrations with CBS, NIBSS, Interswitch, Visa, Verve, and Mastercard systems
• Enforce compliance: PCI-DSS Level 1, ISO 27001, and CBN/NIBSS regulations
• Implement strong fraud-prevention frameworks including AI-driven analytics, multi-factor authentication, and AML monitoring
• Ensure API security, error handling, and DDoS protection
• Manage cloud-native deployments, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools
• Ensure high availability, observability, and disaster recovery
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors, auditors, and regulators
• Recruit, mentor, and lead engineering and security teams
• Drive Agile and DevSecOps practices
• Work closely with the overseas consultant to ensure architectural consistency

Technical Expertise Required

Backend: Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, Python, Go, .NET, PHP

Frontend & Mobile: React.js, Angular, TypeScript, Flutter, Kotlin, Swift

Databases: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Caching: Redis

Cloud: Azure

DevOps: Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD

Messaging & AI/ML: Kafka, RabbitMQ, TensorFlow, PyTorch

Security: AES-256, TLS 1.3, HSMs, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, PCI