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Director of Engineering

One Acre Fund - Global
Location
Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda
Posted
12 days ago
Department
ITD - IT Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 10+ years building software solutions
  • 5+ years in a senior engineering leadership role
  • Deep, hands-on AWS experience
  • Proven application of DORA-led engineering health
  • Experience with continuous delivery and SRE practices
  • Comfort across modern web, mobile, and backend technologies
What the job really is

The Director of Engineering at One Acre Fund will lead the development of technology aimed at enhancing rural distribution networks across Africa. This role involves setting engineering strategies, managing a team of approximately 50 engineers, and ensuring the delivery of impactful software products. The position focuses on mobile tech transformation, cloud migration, and embedding AI capabilities into core platforms, while also emphasizing team development and alignment with organizational goals.

Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Housing
  • Comprehensive benefits
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Location flexibility is mentioned, but preference for Nairobi or Kigali
  • Focus on recruiting African talent may impact diversity of team
  • Role involves significant people management responsibilities
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