Kuda Technologies Ltd

FinTech

TechnicalLead

$15000–25000k ~AI est. Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Technical Lead at Kuda Technologies Ltd. Skills: Frontend development, Backend development, System design, Team leadership. Oversee engineering squad. Deliver frontend products”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve daily goals; Achieve weekly goals; Achieve monthly goals; Continuously improve experience

Industry & Context.

FinTech
Problems you'll solve

Identify problems; Technical issues; Identify risks

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years industry experience, Bachelors or higher in Computer Science, Equivalent experience

Nice to Have

Professional certifications are a plus

What You'll Do.

Oversee engineering squad

Deliver frontend products

Develop work schedules

Bridge backend and frontend

Ensure technical scalability

Partner with Product Managers

Translate user journeys

Liaise with technical leads

Set engineering policy

Advocate best practices

Guide team through issues

Establish performance budgets

Monitor client-side analytics

Improve end-user experience

Form contingency plans

Schedule training sessions

Collaborate with security

Collaborate with system control

Collaborate with auditors

Build engineering team

Maintain engineering team

Be transparent with team

Write progress reports

Deliver presentations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional engineering squad; Liaising with other leads; Collaborating with security; Collaborating with system control; Collaborating with auditors

Communication Scope

Progress reports; Presentations

Process & Methodology

Work schedules

Full Job Description

**About Kuda: ** Kuda, which means ‘love’ in Shona, is more than a fintech - it’s a movement to make financial services accessible, affordable, and truly rewarding for every African. Backed by over $100 million from some of the world’s most respected investors, we’re building a smarter alternative to traditional banking - offering seamless money transfers, business banking, and instant access to credit, all through your device. At Kuda, we don’t just build products - we build people. We share the love in how we collaborate, carry everyone along as we grow, break boundaries to challenge what’s possible, and show up every day committed to doing better. If you’re driven by purpose, excited by impact, and ready to help redefine the future of finance in Africa, you’ll feel right at home here. **Role overview ** We are searching for an innovative technical lead to join our company. As the technical lead, you will oversee a cross-functional engineering squad dedicated to delivering high-performance, user-centric frontend products. You will analyze briefs and develop work schedules. You should be able to work with your team and inspire them to reach their goals. To be successful as a technical lead, you should quickly identify problems. You will bridge the gap between complex backend architecture and seamless user experiences, ensuring technical scalability never compromises customer satisfaction. Outstanding technical leads are accountable, trustworthy, and able to build lasting relationships with their team. **Responsibilities** ● Partnering closely with Product Managers and UX/UI Designers to translate user journeys and wireframes into highly responsive, accessible, and performant architectures. ● Delegating and assigning work/tasks to team members in order to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly goals. ● Liaising with other technical leads to set standards and engineering policy/procedure documents. ● Advocating for frontend engineering best practices, including component

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