About Taager
Taager is the first B2B startup specialized in supporting social sellers. We are democratizing the social e-commerce space by enabling entrepreneurs — whether beginners or experienced — to sell online without capital, inventory, or operational experience. We handle product selection, storage, logistics, payment collection, and customer service on behalf of our merchants.
Launched in 2019 with a team of just 8 people, we’ve grown to over 350 employees across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and more recently Morocco. Today, we serve over 34,000 social commerce sellers, offering access to more than 2,500 high-potential products.
Our teams are driven by our mission and deeply motivated to provide the best experience for our sellers. With a commitment to quality and operational excellence, we’re transforming the social commerce landscape in the MENA region.
Our Mission
To empower anyone to start and grow their own e-commerce business.
Our Vision
We envision a world where anyone can sell online, earn a living, and even build wealth — all within a simple, low-risk environment. A world where the magic of technology is made accessible to the most talented merchants.
Why Join Taager?
- Work in an international environment with team members from over 10 nationalities.
- Attractive compensation plan based on performance and scalability.
- Strong focus on continuous learning, development, and internal promotions.
- Join a team of ambitious, kind, and talented individuals.
About The Role
We are searching for an experienced engineering manager with an enthusiasm for technology and a talent for steering diverse engineering teams towards excellence! This is a fully onsite role based in Cairo, Egypt. We're in need of a proactive Engineering Manager to lead our Mobile, Backend, and Web engineering squads. As the guiding force behind our technical initiatives, you'll hold a pivotal position in molding our products and services to meet top-tier standards of innovation, scalability, and dependability. If you excel in dynamic settings, boast exceptional leadership capabilities, and are driven to effect meaningful change, we invite you to reach out! Let's collaborate in reshaping the digital frontier together.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and empower multidisciplinary engineering teams focused on Backend and Web development, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability, including the principle to "Make it Happen" culture over "analysis paralysis."
- Develop and execute strategic plans in alignment with company objectives, driving the technical roadmap forward to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services.
- Collaborate closely with product management, design, and other stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and translate business needs into actionable technical solutions.
- Advocate for and uphold best practices in software engineering, architecture, and quality assurance across all engineering disciplines, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and adherence to industry standards.
- Oversee resource allocation, budgeting, and staffing decisions for the engineering teams, ensuring optimal utilization of talent and resources to meet project goals and deadlines.
- Provide guidance and support to engineering teams in solving technical challenges, removing obstacles, and fostering an environment conducive to innovation and professional growth.
- Serve as a key liaison between engineering and other departments, facilitating communication, resolving conflicts, and promoting a unified vision for product development.
- Monitor project progress, milestones, and key performance indicators, providing regular updates and insights to senior management and stakeholders.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive landscapes, leveraging insights to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
- Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within the engineering organization, promoting continuous skill development and career advancement opportunities for team members.
Must-haves
- Extensive Experience in managing cross-functional remote and in-house engineering teams.
- 5+ years of experience in Java/Kotlin or Typescript.
- Good understanding of application architecture.
- Proven Track record of leading software development projects with high scale. (e-commerce experience is preferred)
- Experience leading a team developing highly available microservices products.
- Experience with DevOps practices.
- Experience with Git and its best practices
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Nice-to-haves
- Expertise with React
- Experience with Spring
- Experience leading hybrid teams
Top Skills
What We Do
Taager’s mission is simple – we enable anyone to start and grow their social e-commerce business!
We are democratizing the social e-commerce space by enabling budding entrepreneurs to start selling online with no required capital, inventory, or operational experience as we handle their merchandising, warehousing, shipping, and cash collection needs.
In just two years, We have served more than 65K social e-commerce sellers from incredibly diverse backgrounds – from students earning a part-time income to highly ambitious digital marketing experts looking to become solo entrepreneurs.
The sellers on our platform benefit from access to 2,500+ highly marketable products.
We are currently operating in Egypt, KSA, and UAE with additional market launches underway.
Our people are driven by our mission and motivated by our desire to deliver the most seamless customer experience to the sellers on our platform. With a continuous focus on quality and execution, we are changing the social e-commerce landscape in the MENA region!
