Engineering Manager, Payments & Billing

Department: Tech

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cape Town

Reporting To: Head of Engineering

Description

• Who we’re looking for: A technical leader with experience motivating a team of Engineers.
• The challenge: To lead a cross functional team breaking down complex features into actionable user stories, providing hands-on solutions that are robust, secure, and cost-effective.
• Where you’ll work: This role will be based in Cape Town, you'll be part of our global team, collaborating with colleagues and serving customers across the UK, USA, Australia, South Africa, and beyond. Our hybrid approach offers flexibility with regular team connection in our Cape Town office.
  
  

The Tillo Difference

We're in the business of rewards and incentives, so we know a thing or two about the importance of giving back. We can't grow as a business without growing as individuals, so we are committed to providing a workplace where passionate, driven individuals can thrive. We value collaboration, trust, positivity, and a willingness to learn - only by working as a team will we reach our goals.

We’re the market leader in the UK and are active in a number of other markets including USA, Europe, Australia and India.

Day to day this role will

• Drive a payments & billing engineering team in crafting exceptional software solutions in PHP/Laravel
• Represent the team’s roadmap to stakeholders, transforming business needs into prioritized engineering projects
• Design and cultivate an engineering environment that maximizes productivity and drives Tillo’s growth
• Partner closely with the Product Manager to create a compelling short and long-term engineering vision
• Oversee DevOps support, ensuring our systems are optimized for peak performance and reliability
• Be the go-to person for platform issues, coordinating swift resolutions and keeping everyone in the loop
• Provide technical expertise in client meetings and help our sales and business development teams shine
• Lead recruitment for your team and support their personal development journeys
• Champion our security initiatives, ensuring we adhere to ISO 27001 standards and maintain a robust Information Security Management System (ISMS)
  
  

Who we’re looking for

• An experience leader, with a knack for scaling engineering teams effectively
• Experience in PHP & Laravel is preferred but we are open to candidates from other programming backgrounds, with a track record in scaling an API-first business.
• A strong communicator, capable of partnering with technical and non-technical team members
• A customer centric, product minded individual with strong knowledge of secure development principles
• Proven dedication to keeping documentation clear and up-to-date
  
  

Benefits

Why Work With Us?

At Tillo, We Believe In Empowering Our Team With Flexibility And Autonomy. Our Close-knit, Motivated Crew Thrives On Collaboration, Whether In Our Fantastic Office Or In Their Own Creative Spaces. We Champion Work-life Balance, And We’re Committed To Creating a Supportive And Vibrant Workplace. Here’s What We Offer

• 21 days holiday per annum
• Retirement Fund (5%)
• Health insurance contribution
• Employee Incentive Scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Top spec equipment including laptop, mouse, keyboard, monitor
• Anniversary gifts
• Monthly breakfasts, drinks, snacks and events
• Team Learning & Development budget