M-Pesa Africa - Release Train Engineer at Safaricom Kenya

JOB DESCRIPTION

MPA is a leading FinTech company dedicated to delivering innovative financial solutions that empower businesses and individuals. We are committed to harnessing cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the finance industry and provide exceptional services to our customers.

The Release Train Engineer for M-Pesa will be responsible for driving the development and continuous improvement of our converged app that digitizes all M-PESA functions and features in one unified app. This role is pivotal in ensuring an exceptional digital customer experience and will manage a team of talented developers in a Safe Agile environment.  They will also provide strong technical leadership, facilitate Scrum events, resolve impediments, and ensure the team's adherence to Agile principles, deliver the Strategic Product RoadMap and stay current with emerging technologies and trends, incorporating them into the app's development where relevant.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse cross-border team of developers and technical resources through establishing fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment.
• Drive the technical direction of the converged app, ensuring it aligns with the company's goals and vision.
• Provide strong technical leadership, setting the direction for software development teams.
• development of each individual and the development of teams 
• Think beyond day-to-day activities; apply systems thinking, encourage collaboration between teams, Product Management and System Architects
• Manage and coordinate development efforts within a Safe Agile framework, focusing on continuous delivery and value creation.
• Facilitate Scrum events, resolve impediments, and ensure the team's adherence to Agile principles.
• Facilitate PI Planning.
• Infuse a design-centric approach into development, ensuring the app's usability, aesthetics, and user experience are of the highest quality.
• Collaborate with designers and product owners to create an app that resonates with our customers.
• Delivery of the Strategic Product RoadMap
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends, incorporating them into the app's development where relevant.
• Provide technical guidance, resolve complex technical issues, and ensure the app's scalability and performance.
• Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of software solutions.
• Champion a customer-centric mindset within the team, continuously seeking to improve the app based on user feedback and market trends.
• Strive for a seamless and intuitive customer experience.
• Develop and execute a strategic software engineering plan that aligns with the company's objectives.
• Ensure the efficient and effective utilization of resources.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field; a master's degree is a plus.
• 5-8 Years’ experience in Software engineering and/ or software testing within a Fintech applications and services in multi-national environment 
• Proven experience in mobile app development and management, especially in the FinTech sector.
• Extensive experience in software development and engineering leadership, with a proven track record of delivering complex software solutions.
• Strong technical knowledge, particularly in mobile app technologies, software design methodologies, tools and architecture.
• Agile methodology and Safe framework expertise, with SAFe 6.0 certification preferred.
• Design thinking and user experience (UX) design awareness.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of IT systems, networks, and hardware. 
• Knowledge in mobile money systems is must. 
• Demonstrated expertise in test automation frameworks and tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Familiarity with financial industry regulations and compliance is a plus.
• Demonstrable working knowledge and competence using JIRA and Confluence
• Desire to learn basics around OS (Linux or Windows) and DB’s (SQL or NoSQL)
• knowledge in ITIL Service Operations processes