Engineering Manager - Financial Services

Yassir
Yassir

Accounting & Finance, Software Engineering, Other Engineering

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Posted on Jun 30, 2026
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Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.
We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally.
Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

About the Role

Work with the product and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and translate them into pragmatic and effective technical solutions.

About the role

    Key Responsibilities

    · Work with different stakeholders to establish a culture of technical excellence and be responsible for the success and personal growth of your team.

    · Oversee engineering teams and their projects, ensuring they can deliver their best work by identifying and removing blockers and coaching teammates.

    · Build robust and scalable software in Java.

    · Help improve existing code quality through quality assurance practices and code reviews.

    · Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to technology, algorithms, and product development.

    · Contribute to hiring the engineering team for the product you are responsible for.

Requirements

  • Previous experience with digital products or in a similar product role at a FinTech company, digital bank, or payment provider.

  • At least 3 years of experience as an Engineering Manager or Tech Lead within an engineering organization.

  • Extensive experience with cloud technologies, microservices architecture, continuous delivery, and modern human-computer interfaces.

  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.

  • Excellent leadership and project management skills, ideally with experience managing remote teams.

  • Solid software design knowledge with the ability to create extensible, reusable, and scalable solutions.

  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.

  • Highly organized, creative, and critical thinker.

  • Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.

  • Experience working with core banking software is a plus.

  • BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

At Yassir, we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. So, if you're ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table, then we're excited to listen.
Don't just apply for a job, come and be a part of our journey. Let's create a better tomorrow together.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Best of luck,
Your Yassir TA Team
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