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Watu Credit

Tech Lead – Aftersales Engineering

Watu Credit

Tech Lead at Watu leading the Aftersales Engineering squad in a fintech environment. Driving technical architecture and collaborating with product teams for seamless delivery.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeNairobi • 🇰🇪 KenyaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit
Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical architecture, including system design, API contracts, and data models, while effectively governing external engineering partners and driving Agile sprint ceremonies. Strong communication skills are essential for collaboration with product owners and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical Architecture OwnershipBackend Engineering FundamentalsAgile/Scrum or Kanban ExperienceExternal Partner GovernanceFintech or Digital Financial Services Experience

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills
Distributed SystemsEvent-Driven ArchitectureAPI DesignDatabase DesignTesting Strategy
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationDirect Communication
Industry Keywords
FintechPaymentsDigital Financial ServicesAfricaLATAM

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the technical architecture for your squad's domain - system design, API contracts, data models, integration patterns, and the Architectural Decision Records
  • Review and approve all pull requests for your squad
  • Drive sprint planning with the Product Owner
  • Partner & vendor governance where your squad governs an external partner

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong backend engineering fundamentals: distributed systems, event-driven architecture, API design, database design, and testing strategy
  • Experience in an Agile/Scrum or Kanban environment where you drove sprint ceremonies
  • Clear, direct communicator
  • Strongly preferred experience in fintech, payments, or digital financial services in Africa or LATAM
  • Experience governing external engineering partners or SaaS vendor integrations

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible, Europe or Nairobi Location
  • Competitive salary