Lead Software Engineer & Technical Team Lead

About the Position  AeTrust PLC, One of the Company under AeTrade Group, AeTrust PLC is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer & Technical Team Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership for the architecture, development, and operational reliability of our next-generation fintech platforms. This is a strategic technical leadership role for a practitioner who leads through deep engineering expertise while guiding and strengthening a high-performing engineering team. The role holds primary technical ownership of AeTrust’s ISO-compliant fintech platform ecosystem, supporting digital wallets, payment processing, cross-border remittances, financial API integrations, and AI-driven digital lending systems. You will drive critical architecture decisions, ensure platform security, scalability, and reliability, and strengthen internal engineering capability to build resilient, high-performance financial infrastructure. As the bridge between strategic vision and technical execution, you will foster engineering excellence through mentorship, structured code reviews, and collaborative development practices—enabling the team to deliver secure, production-grade fintech systems that advance scalable and inclusive digital finance across Africa. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Platform Architecture -Lead the architecture and development of AeTrust’s fintech ecosystem, including digital lending, payment and wallet platforms, and financial APIs. Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and resilient while guiding engineering standards, reviewing code, and resolving critical production issues. Platform Engineering & Infrastructure - Oversee cloud infrastructure and containerized environments across development and production. Manage orchestration platforms, deployment pipelines, and CI/CD practices while implementing Infrastructure-as-Code for secure and reliable environments. Fintech Security & Financial Integrations -Ensure compliance with financial security and regulatory standards including PCI-DSS. Lead integration of eKYC, AML, and fraud prevention systems while enabling secure connectivity with banks, mobile money providers, and payment partners. Digital Lending & Intelligent Systems -Guide the development of digital lending platforms, including credit scoring, loan management, and repayment systems, while supporting AI-driven analytics and alternative data models for responsible lending. Engineering Leadership & Capability Building -Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and promote a culture of technical excellence, documentation, and knowledge sharing to strengthen internal engineering capabilities. Technology Delivery & Ecosystem Coordination -Lead end-to-end delivery of fintech technology initiatives, coordinating internal teams, vendors, and integration partners to align engineering execution with product strategy and regulatory requirements.