Software Engineering Manager at Deloitte Nigeria

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 286,200 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters.

Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana.

In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy  resources & Industrial and government and public services.

Our professionals are unified by a collaborative culture that fosters integrity, outstanding value to markets and clients, commitment to each other, and strength from cultural diversity. They are committed to strengthening corporate responsibility, building public trust, and making a positive impact in their communities. We understand that our professionals hold interests outside of the work space and we aim to encourage work/life balance, supporting them in all aspects of their lives.

Our talented professionals and our clients understand the link between a strong learning and development programme and the ability for Deloitte to deliver on its promise of consistent, high-quality service delivery worldwide.

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About Consulting

Innovation, transformation and leadership occur in many ways. At Deloitte, our ability to help solve clients’ most complex issues is distinct. We deliver strategy and implementation, from a business and technology view, to help you lead in the markets where you compete.

Specialized Competencies

• Strategy Consumer and Marketing

Strategic and Business Design, Mergers and Acquisitions, Customer and Applied Design, Advertising, Marketing and Commerce, Digital Customer

• Core Business Operations

Operations Transformation, Industry Solutions (Experience in Financial Services, Telecommunications and Technology, Consumer and Industrial Products, and Oil and Gas are a plus), Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Analytics, and Cognitive

• Human Capital

HR Transformation, Organization Transformation, Workforce Transformation

• Enterprise Technology and Performance

Finance and Performance, Supply Chain and Network Operations, Technology Strategy and Transformation, ERP: SAP, Emerging ERP Solutions

We are looking for a Manager, Software Engineer who will work alongside other engineers and technical thought leaders building various solutions to help shape the future of global enterprises. You will be at the heart of the technical solutioning and leading-edge product development.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead technical teams to architect, build, deploy, and test software solutions to support enterprise clients. Work closely with other teams, project managers, engineers, and other functions.
• Lead and manage a team of software developers, engineers, and technical personnel.
• Take a software engineering approach to release and quality management; ensuring that changes, features, and system upgrades are released without any business disruptions.
• Build GitOps workflows using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform
• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project goals, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and software development methodologies.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve efficiency and stay updated with industry trends.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation effectively.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, set goals, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating communication and understanding.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.Eng, B.Tech., HND, etc.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field with a minimum of second class upper degree/upper credit.
• Have minimum of a credit in five (5) O ’levels subjects including Mathematics and English in one sitting only.
• 7+ years of experience within the past 10 years, managing a technical team of at least 10 members on a large and complex IT systems development project.
• 7+ years of experience within the past 10 years, managing the system development life cycle (SDLC) on maintenance and enhancement projects that involved large and complex IT systems.
• 7+ years of experience within the past 10 years in the development, implementation, and management of information technology systems, including database technologies, cloud architectures, business systems, server technologies, and communication technologies.
• 7+ years of experience in a leadership or managerial role, with a track record of successfully leading software development teams
• Experience using Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standards and framework on large and complex IT System will be desirable.
• 7+ years of experience in backend development using technologies such as ASP.NET, C#, Python, Java
• 7+ years of experience in frontend development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• 5+ years’ experience in version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong database design and SQL skills, with experience in relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, or Oracle).
• Experience in DevOps practices and tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
• Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

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