Engineering Manager

We believe that entrepreneurs are society's problem solvers. They see opportunities in complexities and drive us towards progress. Osome doesn't want entrepreneurs to be distracted from the important task of searching for the best solutions. By letting us handle all the routine tasks, entrepreneurs can focus on driving their business forward.

We're Osome - an international fintech startup making the lives of entrepreneurs easier. We help thousands of businesses kick admin, accounting and bookkeeping out of their day-to-day, so they can spend more time on what's important to them. We've developed a unique solution that combines SaaS with a human-in-the-loop approach to provide full-fledged services in real-time.

We're experiencing tremendous growth in both clients and team members. We have over 500 people in our global offices 🌎. We're looking for more bright minds who'd love to change the world by solving complex problems.

What you'll do :

⭐ Hire, lead and mentor an engineering team , providing guidance, feedback, and career development opportunities.

⭐ Ensure team alignment with company goals , translating business needs into clear technical objectives.

⭐ Drive team execution and delivery , ensuring high-quality, timely releases through agile methodologies.

⭐ Develop and enforce best engineering practices , maintaining high standards in code quality, architecture, and scalability.

⭐ Support and optimize team workflows , identifying bottlenecks and improving engineering processes.

⭐ Foster a strong engineering culture , promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

⭐ Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders , ensuring technical solutions align with business priorities.

⭐ Oversee system design and implementation , ensuring maintainability, security, and performance.

⭐ Ensure team adherence to DevOps and CI / CD best practices , reducing friction in deployment and releases.

⭐ Monitor and optimize team performance , balancing speed, quality, and technical debt management.

Who you are :

⭐ 5+ years experience as an senior engineering manager, head of engineering, or director level role leading 2 or more teams.

⭐ Ability to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.

⭐ Strong proficiency in JavaScript, with TypeScript experience preferred. Familiarity with newer ECMAScript specifications.

⭐ Solid understanding of React (with hooks), Node.js (Koa or Express), and PostgreSQL.

⭐ Strong architectural skills, including an understanding of modular design, microservices, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).

⭐ Experience in designing and implementing RESTful and WebSocket APIs.

⭐ Proficient understanding of HTTP and its core principles.

⭐ Knowledge of security principles, including API security, encryption, and authentication.

⭐ Proficiency with Linux command line tools

⭐ Familiarity with version control systems like Git, including branching strategies, feature toggles, and CI / CD principles.

⭐ Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS), including Lambda, SQS / SNS, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, EC2, and API Gateway.

⭐ Strong knowledge of unit testing, end-to-end testing, and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.

Our Benefits 🙌

Osome grows alongside you, but we already have a few perks :

⭐ Competitive salary

⭐ Multi-cultural environment to enhance your global perspective.

⭐ Learning opportunities and mentorship from peers and leaders, including a yearly continuous professional development budget

⭐ Mental Health Leaves

Equal Opportunity Statement

At OSOME, creating a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable really matters.

Everyone who applies will receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based upon race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. We want to ensure that we represent the diversity of talent in the society we live in today.

If you have any accessibility requirements that would make you more comfortable during the application and interview process, please let us know so that we can support you.