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FairMoneyEngineering Manager (Identity)
FairMoney is a digital credit-led mobile bank established in 2017 that operates in Nigeria and India, backed by global investors including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish…
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FairMoney is a digital credit-led mobile bank established in 2017 that operates in Nigeria and India, backed by global investors including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures. The technology division includes over 75 members distributed across Lagos, Bangalore, Paris, Türkiye, and remote locations globally. The organization seeks an Engineering Manager (Identity) to guide an engineering squad focused on creating and maintaining dependable identity and KYC systems that support customers across…
Job Description
FairMoney is a digital credit-led mobile bank established in 2017 that operates in Nigeria and India, backed by global investors including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures. The technology division includes over 75 members distributed across Lagos, Bangalore, Paris, Türkiye, and remote locations globally.
The organization seeks an Engineering Manager (Identity) to guide an engineering squad focused on creating and maintaining dependable identity and KYC systems that support customers across multiple markets. This position requires blending people management capabilities with practical technical involvement, collaborating alongside Product, Risk, and Compliance teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
This role suits an experienced engineering leader who enjoys developing talent, resolving intricate technical problems, and constructing robust systems within a financial services environment. The successful candidate will direct technical strategy, define engineering practices, manage hiring and team performance, and contribute to the overall Identity technology roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and foster growth within engineering squads to build a culture of ownership and collaboration
- Provide technical guidance for authentication, KYC, identity, and related backend systems
- Partner with Compliance, Risk, and Product departments to turn regulatory and business needs into technical solutions
- Direct the design, creation, and deployment of resilient distributed systems
- Maintain high benchmarks regarding architecture, code quality, security, testing, reliability, and engineering methods
- Assist engineers in overcoming complicated technical barriers and making sound choices
- Handle team evaluations, recruitment, and development to ensure proper skills are available
- Track system reliability and performance while driving ongoing technical enhancements
- Contribute to engineering strategy and help formulate the Identity technology roadmap
Requirements
- At least 7 years of software engineering background with exposure to backend engineering
- Minimum 2 years of experience leading software engineering teams
- Strong practical background in distributed systems and backend development
- Demonstrated history of designing and operating scalable production systems
- Deep comprehension of system reliability, CI/CD, testing, architecture, and engineering principles
- Strong technical decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication competencies
- Background in cross-functional collaboration with Product and other business units
Qualifications
- Background working on KYC, identity, authentication, onboarding, fraud prevention, or financial services systems
- Prior employment within fintech, banking, payments, or regulated financial sectors
- Proficiency with backend programming languages such as Go or Ruby/Rails
- Experience constructing microservices-based, event-driven, or distributed architectures
- Familiarity with AWS or other major cloud providers
- Track record of guiding engineering teams through organizational change and complex projects
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and cultivating technical leadership
Core Skills
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Training and Development
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the remote work policy for this role?
The source posting indicates that the role is on-site, though FairMoney operates with a technology division distributed across multiple global locations and remote regions.
What is the salary for the Engineering Manager position?
The salary is not stated in the job posting.
What are the core technical requirements for applicants?
Candidates must have at least 7 years of software engineering experience with a backend background, a minimum of 2 years managing engineering teams, and strong hands-on experience with distributed systems and backend development.
What does the recruitment process involve?
The process includes a 30-minute screening call with a recruiter, followed by technical interviews with members of the engineering team lasting 45 to 60 minutes.
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