Head of Engineering, Payment Gateway

Moniepoint · IT

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Full TimePosted Sep 9, 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 their Payment Gateway team in Kenya to lead technical strategy and scale multi-currency infrastructure.

As the Head of Engineering for the Monnify platform, you will own the technical architecture, roadmap, and developer experience while leading multiple engineering teams. You will drive the platform's evolution to support international expansion and multi-currency transactions, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability within a high-growth fintech environment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote role based in Kenya
Leadership of multiple engineering teams
High-throughput distributed transactional systems
Opportunity to scale payment gateway infrastructure
Mission-driven fintech growth environment

What You’ll Bring

Over 10 years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles
5+ Years of hands-on production-level experience writing and shipping Java code
5+ Years of experience managing managers within a scaling organization
Proven experience in payments, fintech, or financial services products
Deep knowledge of API-first products and developer platform architecture

What You’ll Get

Benefits not specified in the listing

About the Company

Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial platform serving businesses and individuals across Africa. The company processes over $250 billion in annual transaction value and focuses on driving financial inclusion through its merchant acquisition and payment processing tools.

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