Engineering Team Lead — Roamtech
Engineering Team Lead \u2014 Roamtech<\/span>
<\/h1>Location:<\/span> Nairobi, Kenya<\/span>
<\/p>About Roamtech<\/span>
<\/span>Roamtech is an energetic, modern FinTech founded in Nairobi and operating globally. We operate with a startup mindset \u2014 fast\-paced, high\u2011impact, and driven by curiosity. Innovation is at the core of everything we do. We iterate quickly, learn continuously, and empower our teams to ship meaningful products.<\/span><\/p>Our engineering organization is modern, collaborative, and grounded in lean Scrum principles. We work closely across teams to build scalable, reliable, and user\u2011centric financial technology solutions.<\/span>
<\/p>Role Summary<\/span>
<\/h2>We are looking for an <\/span>Engineering Team Lead<\/span> who is passionate about technology, people, and delivering impactful products. You will lead a cross\u2011functional engineering team, guide technical execution, and ensure the team thrives in a high\u2011velocity environment. This role is both <\/span>hands\u2011on<\/span> and <\/span>leadership\u2011focused<\/span>.<\/span>
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What You will Do<\/span>
<\/h2>Team Leadership & Culture<\/span>
<\/h3>Lead, mentor, and grow a talented team of engineers.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement, and psychological safety.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Promote Roamtech\u2019s values of innovation, agility, and learning.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li><\/ul>Technical Leadership<\/span>
<\/h3>Provide architectural guidance and ensure high\u2011quality engineering practices.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Drive technical decision\u2011making and ensure alignment with long\u2011term product vision.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Participate in design sessions, code reviews, and hands\u2011on coding when needed.<\/span>
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<\/div>Execution & Delivery<\/span>
<\/h3>Run efficient lean Scrum processes with your team.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Ensure predictable delivery of high\u2011impact features.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Remove blockers and empower the team to move fast without compromising quality.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li><\/ul>Collaboration<\/span>
<\/h3>Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, Data teams, and other engineering teams.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Facilitate effective communication and alignment across stakeholders.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Ensure engineering decisions support business goals and user needs.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li><\/ul>Nice to Have<\/span>
<\/h3>Experience with Domain\-Driven Design (DDD) principles, strategic and tactical patterns.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Experience working with globally distributed teams.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Experience in FinTech, payments, or high\u2011scale transactional systems.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Experience working with globally distributed teams.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li><\/ul>If you\u2019re excited to lead impactful engineering teams in a global FinTech with startup energy, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/span>
<\/p>Apply now and help shape the future of financial technology at Roamtech.<\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3><\/span><\/h3>What We are Looking For<\/span>
<\/h2>Required<\/span>
<\/h3>7+ years of experience in software engineering, with 1\u20133 years in a leadership role.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Solid experience with PHP, including working with and modernizing legacy systems.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Proficiency in at least one modern backend language (Go preferred).<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Strong understanding of cloud\-native engineering; experience with GCP is a major plus.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Strong understanding of advanced engineering and architectural concepts \u2014 not just coding, but engineering system design.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Proven track record of shipping high\-quality products in a fast\-paced environment.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Strong technical background in modern software development (preferred: backend services, APIs, cloud technologies, or distributed systems).<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Understanding of modern engineering architectures such as Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, Service\-Oriented Architectures (SOA), Event\-Driven Architectures (EDA), and Event Sourcing.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Experience with agile development, preferably lean Scrum.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Excellent communication and people\-leadership skills.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Ability to balance delivery speed with technical excellence.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>A modern DevOps mindset is a must.<\/span>
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Benefits<\/h3>
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Why Join Roamtech?<\/span>
<\/h2>Work with a high\u2011energy team that values impact over bureaucracy.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Build products used across Africa and beyond.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>Competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a continuous learning culture.<\/span>
<\/p><\/li>A modern engineering environment that encourages experimentation and innovation.<\/span>
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About Roamtech<\/span> Our engineering organization is modern, collaborative, and grounded in lean Scrum principles. We work closely across teams to build scalable, reliable, and user\u2011centric financial technology solutions.<\/span> We are looking for an <\/span>Engineering Team Lead<\/span> who is passionate about technology, people, and delivering impactful products. You will lead a cross\u2011functional engineering team, guide technical execution, and ensure the team thrives in a high\u2011velocity environment. This role is both <\/span>hands\u2011on<\/span> and <\/span>leadership\u2011focused<\/span>.<\/span> Lead, mentor, and grow a talented team of engineers.<\/span> Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement, and psychological safety.<\/span> Promote Roamtech\u2019s values of innovation, agility, and learning.<\/span> Provide architectural guidance and ensure high\u2011quality engineering practices.<\/span> Drive technical decision\u2011making and ensure alignment with long\u2011term product vision.<\/span> Participate in design sessions, code reviews, and hands\u2011on coding when needed.<\/span> Run efficient lean Scrum processes with your team.<\/span> Ensure predictable delivery of high\u2011impact features.<\/span> Remove blockers and empower the team to move fast without compromising quality.<\/span> Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, Data teams, and other engineering teams.<\/span> Facilitate effective communication and alignment across stakeholders.<\/span> Ensure engineering decisions support business goals and user needs.<\/span> Experience with Domain\-Driven Design (DDD) principles, strategic and tactical patterns.<\/span> Experience working with globally distributed teams.<\/span> Experience in FinTech, payments, or high\u2011scale transactional systems.<\/span> Experience working with globally distributed teams.<\/span> If you\u2019re excited to lead impactful engineering teams in a global FinTech with startup energy, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/span> Apply now and help shape the future of financial technology at Roamtech.<\/span> 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with 1\u20133 years in a leadership role.<\/span> Solid experience with PHP, including working with and modernizing legacy systems.<\/span> Proficiency in at least one modern backend language (Go preferred).<\/span> Strong understanding of cloud\-native engineering; experience with GCP is a major plus.<\/span> Strong understanding of advanced engineering and architectural concepts \u2014 not just coding, but engineering system design.<\/span> Proven track record of shipping high\-quality products in a fast\-paced environment.<\/span> Strong technical background in modern software development (preferred: backend services, APIs, cloud technologies, or distributed systems).<\/span> Understanding of modern engineering architectures such as Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, Service\-Oriented Architectures (SOA), Event\-Driven Architectures (EDA), and Event Sourcing.<\/span> Experience with agile development, preferably lean Scrum.<\/span> Excellent communication and people\-leadership skills.<\/span> Ability to balance delivery speed with technical excellence.<\/span> A modern DevOps mindset is a must.<\/span> Work with a high\u2011energy team that values impact over bureaucracy.<\/span> Build products used across Africa and beyond.<\/span> Competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a continuous learning culture.<\/span> A modern engineering environment that encourages experimentation and innovation.<\/span>
<\/span>Roamtech is an energetic, modern FinTech founded in Nairobi and operating globally. We operate with a startup mindset \u2014 fast\-paced, high\u2011impact, and driven by curiosity. Innovation is at the core of everything we do. We iterate quickly, learn continuously, and empower our teams to ship meaningful products.<\/span><\/p>
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