Engineering Manager Job at Viisaus Technology Limited

VIISAUS is a Tech Consulting firm focused on designing and executing projects by leveraging big data and technology. Our focus is in Govtech, International Development and Political Consulting with our innovative products, and services. VIISAUS specializes in solution creation and adaptation based on uncompromising high standards, professional integrity, technology, and data. We are goal-oriented and maintain an ethos of hard work that is focused on delivery. With a leadership team that has decades of combined management consulting experience in both private and public sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Engineering Manager

Job Location: Benin City, Edo
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Profile

• We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our innovative team.
• As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of software engineers and collaborate closely with product managers to drive the development and successful delivery of our products.
• You'll be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the projects, ensuring the alignment of software architecture with business objectives, and implementing robust DevOps practices to maintain efficient and reliable software operations.
• The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality products while maintaining a strategic focus on innovation, scalability, and customer satisfaction.

As an Engineering Manager, your responsibilities will be to

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to multiple outsourced development teams.
• Review and assess technical proposals, designs, and code contributions from external teams.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical problem-solving.
• Collaborate with product managers to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Participate in product planning, roadmap development, and requirement gathering.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, testing, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and collaboration among the development teams.
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and product teams, ensuring a clear understanding of technical complexities and limitations.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software releases in coordination with development teams.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation and diagrams.
• Design and evolve software architecture to align with scalability, reliability, and performance goals.
• Make informed architectural decisions that balance short-term delivery with long-term maintainability.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to achieve architectural goals.
• Implement and drive DevOps practices, focusing on continuous integration, continuous deployment, and automation.
• Lead efforts to improve deployment pipelines, monitoring, and incident response procedures.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Provide regular updates on project status, technical decisions, and challenges to senior leadership.
• Manage relationships with outsourced development partners, addressing concerns, and ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.

You would be a good fit if you have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience in software engineering and technical leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of agile software development methodologies, architecture, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with geographically distributed and outsourced development teams.
• Proficiency in programming languages, modern software development tools, and cloud platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.