Kiwe is a fast-growing fintech startup transforming digital payments in Egypt. Backed by EFG Hermes and valU, we are redefining the fintech landscape by changing both the mindset and the game in the market. Through innovative features that cater to all user segments and a strong focus on financial literacy, we are making digital transactions smarter, more accessible, and more impactful.
Role Description
This is a full-time hybrid role for a Software Engineering Manager based in Cairo/Giza, Egypt, with the opportunity for some remote work. The Software Engineering Manager will lead and mentor a team of software engineers, oversee software design and development, and ensure the successful delivery of projects. The role involves managing distributed systems, ensuring technical excellence, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with business goals.
Daily focus
- Lead end-to-end engineering delivery across Node.js/TypeScript backend and React.js/TypeScript frontend, ensuring fast, reliable, fintech-grade releases.
- Own sprint execution through strong Agile rituals including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and delivery accountability.
- Drive architecture evolution across monolithic core systems and modular expansion, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and clean boundaries.
- Set high standards for API-first development, including RESTful design, versioning, security, and seamless internal/external integrations.
- Own deep technical documentation for APIs, services, and workflows to ensure clarity, onboarding speed, and long-term system sustainability.
- Lead engineering excellence through disciplined code reviews, testing practices, automation, and continuous reduction of tech debt.
- Partner closely with DevOps teams to strengthen CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, monitoring, and production readiness.
- Own engineering workflows across Git, branching strategies, pull requests, Bitbucket repositories, and Bitbucket Pipelines.
- Maintain high reliability standards by driving observability, incident response readiness, and stable performance across critical fintech systems.
- Collaborate with Customer Support and Operations teams to close feedback loops, resolve production issues, and improve customer experience.
- Manage, mentor, and coach engineers through 1:1s, feedback cycles, growth plans, and high-performance team culture.
- Lead hiring, onboarding, and team scaling while reinforcing Kiwe’s Builder culture of ownership, speed, and execution.
Qualifications
- 9-14 years of experience in Software Development and Software Design practices
- Strong hands-on expertise in Node.js + TypeScript backend development
- Experience delivering scalable production APIs
- Solid understanding of frontend systems using React + TypeScript
- Proven ability to lead sprint execution, delivery planning, and team velocity
- Strong knowledge of Git workflows, PR discipline, and CI/CD practices
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Startup mindset: fast execution, high ownership, builder mentality
