Job title: Technical Engineering Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Technology
Functional Expertise: Technology
Skills: Python People Management Team Lead aws react software management
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: ZAR 1,400,000.00
Salary to: ZAR 1,740,000.00
Location: Remote
Job published: 12-01-2026
Job ID: 36452

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

Are you a hands-on engineering leader who still loves to code—and wants to scale both systems and teams in a fast-moving fintech?

We're hiring a Technical Engineering Manager to lead remote-first, high-performing pods building mission-critical payments infrastructure across Africa and beyond. You'll combine strong technical execution with people-first management—steering delivery, mentoring devs, and writing code where needed.

This is for a leader who thrives in the stack, not above it.

 
WHAT YOU WILL BE BUILDING?
  • Resilient payments infrastructure processing millions of transactions
  • Scalable backend systems using Python, Node.js, and TypeScript
  • Internal dashboards and tools driving merchant and ops efficiency
  • Secure, compliant systems aligned to financial regulations
  • Reusable frameworks and architectural guidance for distributed teams

 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead the delivery, technical quality, and velocity of your pods
  • Partner with Tech Leads and Product Managers to shape and execute roadmaps
  • Own technical engagement with internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide hands-on support via code reviews, estimations, and mentoring
  • Drive hiring, performance management, and career development within the team
  • Improve visibility and transparency through metrics and sprint data

 

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE
 
Technical Leadership:
  • 8+ years of engineering experience, with a track record of technical ownership; 2+ years as a Technical Manager
  • Strong skills in at least 2 of: Python, Node.js, TypeScript, React
  • Fluency in AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, EKS, RDS) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
  • Comfortable with SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) environments
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and automation
People & Process:
  • Proven experience managing engineers and cross-functional delivery
  • Skilled at coaching, feedback, hiring, and technical decision-making
  • Payments or banking domain experience is a strong advantage
  • Familiar with agile delivery practices and performance metrics
  • Strong communicator - confident working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Working Model: Remote (SA based)

 

For more roles, please have a look at our website (www.60degrees.com). or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/)