Head of Engineering, Supply Chain

Moniepoint · Remote, Kenya · Remote · Full Time

• Posted 21 September 2026
• Closes 21 October 2026
• Data & Tech

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About the role

Moniepoint is seeking an executive-level Head of Engineering to lead the software division managing their physical POS supply chain and logistics systems in Kenya. The position entails directing an engineering department of 25 or more technical staff and driving distributed systems architecture. Key requirements include 10 to 15 years of software engineering experience, a solid hands-on background in Java, and significant experience managing other engineering managers within logistics or fintech environments.

Skills they are looking for

• Java
• Distributed Systems
• Engineering Management
• System Design
• Supply Chain Systems
• Software Architecture
• Backend Engineering
• Fintech

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