Senior Manager –Mini-Apps at Equity Bank

Senior Manager –Mini-Apps - ()

Description

Our purpose is transforming lives, giving dignity, and expanding opportunities for wealth creation.

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead and manage a team of frontend developers working on cutting-edge Digital Financial Services (DFS) solutions. This role combines technical leadership with people management, overseeing the development of React, Vue, TypeScript-based web applications and mini-apps within our super app ecosystem. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing developer teams, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, third-party integrations, and stakeholder relationships while driving the delivery of comprehensive DFS mini-apps and web applications.

Key Project Scope

Digital Financial Services (DFS) - Leading the complete frontend development lifecycle for DFS super app and mini-apps, including mobile and desktop web applications focused on digital financial service solutions. 

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team developer.
• Provide technical guidance and code review oversight.
•  Oversee delivery of complete front-end applications for DFS super app.
• Ensure successful delivery of Mini-apps for DFS super app ecosystem and collaborate with backend teams to define RESTful API specifications.
• Manage cloud infrastructure for frontend applications (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Oversee deployment strategies, scaling, and performance optimization.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for super app and mini-app deployments.
• Implement and maintain development, staging, and production environments.
•  Ensure seamless integration between multiple mini-apps and the super app platform.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of third-party developer portals.
• Manage API documentation, SDK development, and developer onboarding processes.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including backend, QA, and DevOps.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party service integrations.
• Develop and execute frontend technology strategy aligned with DFS objectives.
• Establish development standards, coding practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for financial services

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Master's degree or relevant management certification preferred
• 8+ years' experience developing web applications
• 5+ years' experience building frontend applications in React and TypeScript
• 3+ years' experience in people management and team leadership
• 2+ years' experience managing cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Experience in financial services or fintech industry preferred
• Advanced proficiency in HTML, CSS, LESS, SASS, and JavaScript (React and Vue)
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipeline design and management
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms and infrastructure management
• Experience with OAuth, JWT Tokens, and security best practices
• Proficiency with GraphQL and RESTful API design
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture

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