Head of Engineering, Field Verification

Moniepoint · Remote, South Africa · Remote · Full Time

• Posted 15 September 2026
• Closes 15 October 2026
• Data & Tech

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About the role

Moniepoint is seeking an executive-level Head of Engineering to lead and scale the Field Verification domain across Africa. The role involves guiding a cross-functional squad from maintenance mode into active expansion, architecting logistics and routing solutions, and rolling out dedicated mobile applications. Key requirements include proven senior engineering leadership, strong software architecture expertise, and experience delivering scalable mobile and API-driven platforms.

Skills they are looking for

• Engineering Leadership
• System Architecture
• API Design
• Mobile App Development
• Team Management
• Agile Leadership
• Logistics Tech
• Capacity Planning

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