Software Engineering Manager - Octopus by RTG (Hybrid)

Who we are;

Octopus by RTG is enabling a key partner organization to grow their tech teams while focusing on AI. We are currently looking for the right pioneers to join the team!

Octopus is proud to be part of the Robusta Technology Group (RTG), a leading tech group. With a decade of experience and a successful track record of delivering over 300 projects across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, RTG has established itself as a preferred employer in the Egyptian market. Octopus and Robusta are building a bridge between Europe and Africa, creating tailored hub solutions to connect companies with top talent across the globe.

Octopus is specialized in rapidly assembling remote & onsite global tech teams that are fully aligned with the culture and practices of a particular brand. By providing tailored hubs to suit its clients needs, Octopus gives companies all the advantages of remote work and offshoring without all the negatives.

You will be working with an Egyptian fintech startup founded in 2024 that provides digital invoice financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering credit approvals within minutes and fund disbursement in under 48 hours.In 2024, it became the first company in Egypt to receive a digital factoring license from the Financial Regulatory Authority, enabling it to offer fully digital factoring and reverse-factoring services.Oliv aims to bridge a $39 billion SME funding gap in Egypt and plans to serve over 5,000 clients by 2028. ​

As a Software Engineering Manager, you’ll get:

• An opportunity to build innovative, high-impact fintech solutions
• A chance to have a meaningful impact on Egypt’s economy
• A competitive financial package
• Health insurance from a top-tier provider
• A respectful, growth-oriented environment with room to learn and advance

• Grow and lead a high-performing, lean engineering team
• Manage product delivery end-to-end, from design to deployment
• Apply software engineering best practices to ensure code quality
• Drive continuous improvement and manage technical debt
• Collaborate closely with product and cross-functional teams to achieve company goals

• 7+ years of experience building software solutions
• Experience using Python, Flutter and diverse technology stacks
• A strong passion for technology and diverse tech stack exposure
• Solid background with open source frameworks
• A degree in Computer Engineering/Science from a reputable university
• Proven ability to build and lead top-tier tech teams
• Mastery of agile product development in fast-paced environments
• Experience in intelligent, data-centric solution development
• Familiarity or excitement about working in the fintech space

We believe a great team member embodies:

• Drive – a relentless pursuit of ambitious goals.
• Daringness – the courage to think big and challenge the status quo.
• Curiosity – a desire to continuously explore and learn.
• Ingenuity – creativity and inventiveness in solving problems.
• Excellence – commitment to being the best at what you do.
• Meritocracy – a culture of open dissent, transparency, and equal opportunity to grow.
• Honesty – truthfulness with oneself and others.
• Humility – putting the team and mission above personal ego.

• An opportunity to architect and build intelligent, secure, and large-scale solutions
• A chance to have a meaningful impact on Egypt’s economy
• A competitive financial package that includes stock options
• Health insurance from a top-tier provider
• A respectful, growth-oriented environment with ample room to learn and grow