Full Stack Development Manager

Company Description

iKhokha is a place where chance-takers become change-makers. At iKhokha, we believe in better. As you'd expect, our pace is fast-moving and ever-changing. We like it that way.  As one of the fastest-growing FinTech's in Africa, we've built a team of global change-makers who want to make an impact. If you believe in a better future, be a chance-taker and help us empower small businesses in South Africa.

Job Description

Ready to lead cutting-edge projects and keep your coding skills sharp?  

We’re on the lookout for a Full Stack Software Development Manager who’s as passionate about building powerful tech as they are about inspiring the team behind it. 

So, what will you do? 

• You will be responsible for day-to-day management as well as optimizing delivery throughput of the Software Engineering team.  
• You will also be working closely with Product Managers and Technical Architects to drive efficiencies and enable technical delivery in line with strategic objectives. 
• You will play a key mentoring role and assess skills requirements and gaps. This includes performance management, developing roadmaps for career growth and outlining courses and material for training.  
• You will also play an active role in assessing technical feasibility of solutions where needed. 

In addition to the above, you will:  

• Creating guidance and alignment on development standards and best practices, documentation and process across all teams. 
• Driving continuous improvement across the engineering space, including ways we can improve productivity, streamlining workflows and optimizing towards frequent and faster deployments. 
• Identifying, managing and mitigating risks associated with delivery (key-man dependency, quality, timing etc). 
• Live the engineering culture we want to create - foster communication, collaboration, documentation, knowledge sharing etc. 
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends. 
• Ensure the technical feasibility of projects and their alignment with the company’s goals. 
• Manage day-to-day activities of software development team. 
• Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback. 
• Develop and implement personal development plans for team members. 
• Assist in the recruitment process to attract top engineering talent. 
• Develop and implement effective onboarding programs for new hires. 
• Mentor new team members to ensure a smooth transition into the team. 
• Role and job description reviews and updates. 
• Skills gap assessment. 
• Identify and review courses and learning material. 
• Build and review processes for upskilling. 
• Assess and review learning journeys for engineers. 
• Track and advise on career progression and readiness. 
• Provide guidance and feedback on career tracking. 
• Coaching and Mentoring. 
• Provide mentorship and career development advice to engineering team members. 
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with engineers to offer feedback and support. 
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment. 
• Team alignment, ensuring that all development team members are aligned with iKhokha’s vision and goals. 

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 

Deal Breakers:  

10+ years’ experience with the following:  

• At least 7 years of Software Engineering experience. 
• Strong proficiency in software design and development, utilizing one or more high level language such as Java, C#, Python etc. 
• Proven experience in a leadership or managerial role within a software development team for at least 2-3 years. 
• Demonstrated experience in interviewing, mentoring and developing engineering talent. 
• Experience with agile development methodologies and project management tools. 
• Deep understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and best practices.  

In addition to the above, the experience in the following technologies, domains and best practices will make you a frontrunner for the role: 

• People management skills, building cohesive, high delivery teams. 
• Impact and influence to help drive outcomes according to business objectives. 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to different audiences with varying degrees of technical ability. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) would be advantageous. 
• A high level of software development knowledge. Have an understanding of complexities and high level requirements. 
• Ability to inspire and motivate a team.

Additional Information

Perks of joining the Tribe? 

• Work in a high-growth company with tangible results you're accountable for. 
• Enjoy hybrid, remote, and in office work models. 
• Competitive remuneration and benefits, including Medical Aid and Group Risk scheme contributions. 
• Be guided by visionary leadership. 
• Seize the opportunity for study leave.   
• Access to on-demand learning and development. 
• Experience a friendly, collaborative culture with a team of all-round-lekker humans (it’s true, we surveyed our Employees and they told us so). 
• If you find yourself at HQ, coffee on tap and a selection of hot beverages provided by our very own onsite Barista.