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Home Jobs Lagos Lead Engineer / Senior Technical Architect

Lead Engineer / Senior Technical Architect

Kuda Bank  · Banking / Financial Services

Full Time Lagos
Lagos
Deadline: 9 September 2026
Posted June 10, 2026

Experienced professional sought to drive impactful outcomes through strategic leadership and operational excellence. This position demands a proven ability to oversee complex projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives while fostering cross-functional collaboration. Key responsibilities include analyzing performance metrics, identifying growth opportunities, and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, exceptional communication abilities, and a track record of delivering measurable results in fast-paced environments. Familiarity with industry-specific tools, methodologies, and compliance standards is essential to navigate challenges and sustain long-term success.

We seek a forward-thinking Technical Lead to strengthen our team. In this leadership role, you will guide a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on building high-performance, user-focused frontend solutions. Responsibilities include evaluating project briefs and establishing efficient work plans. Collaboration with your team and motivation of members to achieve objectives will be essential to your success.

To excel in the role of technical lead, candidates must demonstrate a keen ability to pinpoint challenges rapidly. You will serve as the critical link between intricate backend systems and intuitive user experiences, ensuring that technical growth remains aligned with customer satisfaction. Exceptional technical leads are characterized by their accountability, integrity, and capacity to foster enduring team relationships.

Oversee daily operations to ensure the efficient execution of assigned tasks, maintaining high standards of accuracy and performance. Develop, implement, and monitor strategic initiatives to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align efforts with organizational goals, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration. Prepare and present detailed reports to stakeholders, summarizing progress, key metrics, and actionable insights to inform decision-making. Ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements while mitigating potential risks. Lead and mentor team members through coaching, constructive feedback, and professional development opportunities to maximize individual and collective output. Manage resources effectively, including budget allocation, personnel, and technological tools, to optimize operational effectiveness and sustainability.

Collaborating effectively with Product Managers and UX/UI Designers, we transform user journeys and wireframes into robust, responsive, and highly accessible architectures while ensuring optimal performance.

The manager will distribute tasks and responsibilities among team members to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly objectives are met.

Collaborating with other technical leads to establish uniform standards and create engineering policy and procedural documentation.

Advocating for leading frontend engineering principles, such as reusable components, modular state management systems, and efficient asset delivery methods.

Directing the team in resolving technical issues and overcoming challenges spanning frontend and backend systems while ensuring alignment with project objectives and best practices.

Establishing performance budgets and tracking client-side analytics—including Core Web Vitals and error-tracking tools—enables ongoing enhancements to end-user experience.

Proactively assessing potential risks and developing corresponding contingency strategies at the earliest opportunity.

Conducting comprehensive assessments of current operational processes and organizing training sessions and meetings to address areas for enhancement.

To ensure both personal and team proficiency, the individual remains current with evolving industry trends, advancements in frontend technologies, and developments in backend systems.

Collaborating with security personnel, system control officers, and auditors, the role involves identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities that may arise from design flaws, implementation gaps, or technology selection decisions.

Constructing and sustaining a highly efficient engineering team.

Fostering open communication within the team regarding challenges, setbacks, and achievements is essential.

Composing detailed progress reports and conducting informative presentations for pertinent stakeholders comprise essential duties of this position.

Seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team, applicants must possess a minimum of three years of relevant experience in the field, along with a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. Strong problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential. Familiarity with industry-standard software, tools, or methodologies is required, and prior leadership or project management experience is highly desirable. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are also necessary to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Candidates must possess at least three years of professional experience in software development or systems administration. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++ is essential, along with expertise in database management systems like SQL or NoSQL. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment are required. Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and DevOps practices is a plus. Excellent communication skills and a passion for continuous learning are also expected.

Seeking candidates with a minimum of six years of industry experience.

A bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience is required.

Professional certifications are considered advantageous.

With a proven track record in [industry/sector], candidates should possess substantial experience and a robust set of technical skills relevant to the role. Proficiency in [specific tools, software, or methodologies] is required, along with a deep understanding of [key technologies, frameworks, or systems]. Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills are essential to navigate complex challenges and optimize performance. Familiarity with [industry standards, compliance requirements, or best practices] is also expected, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives.

A strong candidate must demonstrate deep expertise in systems design and construction, effectively leveraging software architectural patterns and design patterns to address complex engineering challenges.

The ideal candidate will possess hands-on programming expertise and demonstrate proficiency in at least one contemporary language or framework. A demonstrated preference exists for front-end and mobile development (such as React JS, TypeScript, React Native, Swift for iOS, or Kotlin) coupled with solid backend competencies (including C, Java, Python, or related technologies).

The ideal candidate must demonstrate mastery of core software development principles, including SOLID, DRY, KISS, and Separation of Concerns, alongside contemporary frontend architecture methodologies such as Component-Driven Development, State Management patterns, Micro-Frontends, and Monorepos.

Proficiency with at least one cloud platform among Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure is essential, with a strong preference for candidates skilled in both AWS and Azure.

Possesses expertise in contemporary software development methodologies, including CI/CD pipelines, continuous testing frameworks, observability tools, post-mortem analyses, and chaos engineering principles.

Proficiency in event-driven and distributed systems is essential, along with hands-on experience in niche SaaS technologies such as Elasticsearch, Regis, and Kafka.

Proficiency in contemporary web and mobile performance optimization techniques is essential, encompassing strategies such as lazy loading, server-side rendering (SSR), client-side caching methodologies, and effective CDN utilization.

A proven ability to prioritize customer needs, backed by experience leveraging data-driven insights—such as A/B testing, user session recordings, and error tracking tools like Sentry or Log Rocket—to inform and refine technical decisions.

Professional Candidates will possess hands-on experience or a strong understanding of collaborating with platform engineering teams on modern infrastructure technologies, including Ansible, Terraform or Plum, Datadog, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and related tools.

Qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate

Experience Required

6 years

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