Head of Software Development at Terawork

Overview

An established company is seeking a Head of Software Development to lead the execution of the organization's technology strategy. In this role, you will ensure secure, scalable, and compliant delivery of all digital platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership position requiring the ability to build and manage 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
• Enforce compliance standards: PCI-DSS Level 1, ISO 27001, and CBN/NIBSS regulations
• Implement strong fraud-prevention frameworks including AI-driven analytics, MFA, and AML monitoring
• Ensure API security, error handling, and DDoS protection
• Manage cloud-native deployments (AWS/GCP), 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-DSS