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Head of Engineering, POS Application Platform

Moniepoint
Location
Remote, South Africa
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Pool: Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • A minimum of 10 years of hands-on software engineering experience
  • At least 6 years leading engineering teams through growth phases
  • Direct experience building software for Point-of-Sale terminal devices
  • Strong knowledge of EMV standards and payment certification processes
  • Deep Android engineering expertise in Kotlin and Java
  • Experience building internal engineering platforms or shared libraries
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with terminal management systems and device observability tooling
  • Backend engineering experience in Java or Spring Boot
  • Experience working directly with OEM vendors on hardware specification
  • Exposure to C or C++
What the job really is

As the Head of Engineering for the POS Application Platform at Moniepoint, you will lead the technical strategy and architecture for the foundational engineering layer that supports all POS products. Your role involves overseeing the development experience, platform reliability, and engineering standards across various POS device types while collaborating with cross-functional teams and OEM partners. You will also be responsible for scaling the engineering team and ensuring the platform's health and integration with new devices.

Benefits
  • Attractive salary
  • Pension
  • Health insurance
  • Annual bonus
  • Learning and development-focused environment
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed
  • The role requires deep expertise in POS systems, which may limit candidate pool
  • The position involves leading a platform team, which may require strong organizational skills
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