Head of Engineering, Rewards

Moniepoint · IT

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Full TimePosted Sep 11, 2026

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Experience level
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Original employer: MoniepointSource ATS: MoniepointJob status: Active

Moniepoint is hiring a Head of Engineering for its Rewards platform to be based remotely in South Africa, focusing on scaling engineering teams and developing consumer-facing rewards products.

As the Head of Engineering for the Rewards domain, you will lead the architecture, strategy, and roadmap for a platform serving over 23 million users. You will inherit a team of nine engineers and lead the growth of the organization to approximately 25 people while fostering a culture of experimentation and data-driven product development. The role requires a leader with strong mobile and front-end experience who can effectively collaborate with commercial stakeholders to drive retention and engagement.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote location in South Africa
Consumer-facing platform focus
Direct-to-consumer product expertise
Scaling an engineering organization
Strategic role reporting to Group CTO

What You’ll Bring

Direct-to-consumer product engineering at scale
Deep expertise in front-end and mobile engineering
Hands-on experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks
Minimum 5 years of experience managing other engineering managers
10+ Years of overall software engineering experience
Ability to lead Java and Spring Boot backend environments

What You’ll Get

Benefits not specified in the listing

About the Company

Moniepoint Inc. is a major African financial services platform providing payment, banking, and business management tools to millions of merchants and individuals. The company processes over $250 billion in annual transaction volume and is currently expanding its technology organization in South Africa.

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