Engineering Manager
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Who we are
Yoco was founded in 2015 and now processes over US$2 billion annually. We’re the payments provider for over 200 000 self-employed, and opening commerce for all. We’re breaking down barriers and unlocking economic opportunities that enable people to thrive.
We have ~350 team members globally, operating across international markets, all with a bias for boldness, and a passion for simple, progressive solutions. We believe in uniting different people to solve hard problems together.
Our mission of making society more equal takes a variety of people, with different backgrounds and points of view, so we can keep building solutions that work for and include everyone.
We’re growing fast. With growth comes compelling challenges, which means that if you’re an ambitious problem-solver with big ideas you will be challenged, stimulated and will thrive at Yoco. You have a passion for doing good. You’re bright and grounded, experimental and courageous.
We won’t stop pushing, we break things to rebuild, and we challenge ourselves and each other. We’re constantly evolving — and we’re doing it fast.
Grow With Us.
About the role
As an Engineering Manager in Internal Product, you will manage up to 10 Backend Software Engineers and Salesforce engineers that work in 2 teams, namely a Logistics team and a Servicing team. These teams regularly interface with the Customer Operations group, since the software developed by these teams is predominantly used by the supply chain and first-level support teams in Customer Operations. This role reports to the Director of Engineering.
What you will be doing
Engineering Managers at Yoco focus on the following:
People: Retain and grow existing talent, and attract new talent. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead up to 10 software engineers spread across 1 or 2 teams.
Delivery management: Just as Product Managers are accountable for what teams build, Engineering Managers are accountable for how what is delivered to our customers. Implementing the how requires a detailed understanding of the what.
Engineering practices: Continuously improve engineering practices. As an Engineering Manager, you will be expected to lead simple initiatives across Engineering that improve engineering practices.
Technical alignment: Contribute to the Yoco technical direction and ensure that your teams are aligned with this technical direction. This will mean getting your hands dirty to ensure that the initiatives move forward.
About you
5+ years of experience as a software engineer
3 to 5 years of experience managing up to 10 individuals
Experience leading a globally distributed team
A track record of retaining, growing and retaining great people
Experience in managing engineering teams in a product-based company (instead of a services-based company)
Experience in driving business success and product development in a highly cross-functional organisation
The ability to thrive with a high level of autonomy and responsibility
Experience in payments, logistics, managing a support organisation and/or Salesforce is a bonus
What’s next
Please apply if you qualify for this position and our mission and values resonate with you.
Please note that this is a remote-based position and we are open to applications from candidates in South Africa.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply and ask that you please send your application in English and help us reduce unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, address, and other unnecessary information in your CV.
- Department
- Technology
- Role
- Engineering
- Locations
- Cape Town (South Africa)
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
Perks and Benefits
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💙 Wellbeing
Everyone at Yoco gets 24 days' paid holiday, plus public holidays; contributions to Medical Aid (including gap cover), Retirement Annuities, and Life Insurance (including Critical Illness and Life Cover, and Income Protection).
We’re serious about family, and offer up to 6 months’ paid maternity, paternity, adoption, or shared parental leave, as well as family responsibility leave for unforeseen crises.
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🧠 Learning
Each Yoco team member gets an annual budget to further their education or training.
Training and development includes (but isn’t limited to) formal training courses, conferences, on-the-job training, and online courses.
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✨ Connecting
We gather weekly as a company (attending in a mix of in-person and remote), and organise regular company-wide socials and events.
Within (and often across) teams, we encourage and support more frequent, smaller team dining-out-ings (like brunch), and other social get-togethers (like bowling); and optional participation in one of our interest based clubs, like meditating, hiking, swimming, and yoga.
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🌐 Working
We collaborate across global talent hubs, with the freedom and flexibility to work where and when we best thrive in our roles.
Our distributed, remote working approach means you’ll be supported with the tech and setup you need.
On Fridays, we don’t schedule meetings - giving everyone time to really focus and get things done before the weekend.
We're growing
Yoco is expanding its reach – new regions, technologies, and communities await us. As we grow, we face compelling challenges, but we are ready to embrace even the most daunting parts because we know we are building a legacy. Yoco has an enormous impact on the lives of everyday people.
As we grow to enable more businesses to thrive, it means that ambitious problem-solvers with big ideas will easily find their place with us. There will be just as much to learn, as there will be opportunities to thrive.
About Yoco
Yoco is a growing African Fintech, enabling people to thrive through open commerce.
Founded in 2015, Yoco now processes over US$2 billion annually, and we’re the payments provider for over 200 000 self-employed.
By 2024 we aim to serve 3 million entrepreneurs, becoming the leading Open Commerce ecosystem for small business, across Africa and the Middle East.
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