We are seeking an innovative IT Lead who will be leading technology strategy, execution, and operations in our Fin-Tech company. The ideal candidate will focus on developing in-house skillsets and managing key vendor relationships. The IT Lead will be a champion for defining, scaling, and operating processes as well as project management.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for the IT Unit
Responsible for all IT Projects from inception to deployment and support
Build client APIs that integrate and interact with core financial systems
Document and maintain APIs and SDKs
Build and optimize deployment processes.
Develop key performance indicators and SLAs
Develop policies for internal IT operations to drive attainment of SLAs
Define enterprise architecture in conjunction with current and future requirements
Manage and support the delivery of software, hardware and network infrastructure operations
Setup and maintain data warehousing services.
Setup and maintain monitoring services
Enable process efficiency of both back and front office operations
Identify key skills and talent gaps in the IT Unit and work to recruit, train and retain talent
Assign IT projects and ensure timelines are met.
Qualifications and skills:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field. Master’s degree will be an advantage.
At least 7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer.
A track record of delivering mission critical applications.
Experience building APIs and SDKs.
Proven to wear many hats, technical and operational.
Attention to detail.
Experience in banking and finance / Fintech domain a plus
Great leadership skills. Should have at least 3 years leadership experience
Good team player with good communication skills
Technical Requirements
5+ years’ experience building applications In Java SE.
Experience working with Maven.
Can write and consume SOAP APIs, REST APIs.
3-5 years’ experience with any of the following.
a) Flutter
b) JavaScript / Typescript / Next.js
c) PHP / Laravel
d) MySQL
e) Azure
f) Vue JS
g) Python
Ability to use version control (GIT)
Can write clear and concise Unit, End-To-End and Integration Tests
Ability to set up CI/CD Pipelines
Experience with data warehousing solutions
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana