Software Engineering Director

Posted 24 Days Ago
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Accra, Greater Accra, GHA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
The Software Engineering Director leads software engineering teams, ensuring high-quality solutions, technical guidance, and efficient development processes, while fostering engineering excellence and collaboration.
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Job Summary
Our client in the technology sector is seeking to recruit a Software Engineering Director to lead and guide software engineering teams while ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical solutions across projects. The role involves providing strong technical leadership, coaching engineers at different levels, and establishing processes that support scalable and efficient software development. The Software Engineering Director will be responsible for fostering a culture of engineering excellence, strengthening team capabilities, and ensuring smooth collaboration across cross-location teams while supporting the successful delivery of complex software systems.



Key Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to software engineers, supporting their professional development through coaching, feedback, and growth plans.

  • Act as a role model for engineering best practices, craftsmanship, ownership, and collaboration within the development team.

  • Design and implement operating structures, processes, and governance mechanisms to support efficient software development.

  • Guide the technical direction of projects, including architecture, code quality, performance, security, and development standards.

  • Review system designs and critical code components to ensure alignment with engineering standards and best practices.

  • Support the implementation of development practices such as testing, CI/CD, observability, and documentation.

  • Develop structured programs and capability frameworks for junior engineers and National Service personnel.

  • Facilitate knowledge sharing, mentoring, and structured learning pathways for early-career engineers.

  • Coordinate with cross-location teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery and alignment with organizational goals.

  • Contribute to building scalable engineering systems, processes, and teams that support long-term organizational growth.



RequirementsQualifications
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in engineering management or technical leadership roles.

  • Proven expertise in NET development and cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.

  • Strong experience with containers, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development practices.

  • Demonstrated track record of leading engineering teams and delivering complex production systems.

  • Experience in scaling engineering teams and implementing effective development processes.

  • Experience designing or supporting structured programs for junior engineers or early-career talent pipelines.

  • Experience working on international projects with distributed teams and multi-country stakeholders.

  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and guide teams effectively.

  • Strong proficiency in English communication.



Skills Required

  • 10 years of experience in software engineering
  • 5 years in engineering management or technical leadership
  • Proven expertise in NET development and cloud technologies
  • Strong experience with containers and CI/CD pipelines
  • Track record of leading engineering teams and delivering complex systems
  • Experience in scaling engineering teams and effective development processes
  • Experience designing programs for junior engineers
  • Experience working with distributed teams
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Proficiency in English communication
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The Company
7 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Elidel Prestige Limited is a fully-owned indigenous Ghanaian Human Resource and Business Management Consultancy firm, specializing in manpower solutions, immigration support, and business advisory services.

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