Head of Software Engineering

Scangroup
Full-time Kenya, Kenya Other-General
Posted:
March 02, 2026
Location:
Kenya, Kenya, Kenya

Job Description

Role Summary

The Head of Software Engineering leads the end-to-end software engineering function for Ogilvy Africa, with responsibility for delivering high-quality, scalable and secure software solutions that power our marketing, data, and experience platforms. The role balances hands-on technical leadership with people management, strategic planning and operational excellence. You will: Lead, grow and coach a multi-disciplinary engineering team (web, mobile, backend, data/AI, DevOps); own the software delivery lifecycle for products, platforms and client solutions, ensuring on-time, on-budget and high-quality delivery; partner closely with the CTO, Product, Data, Experience and Client teams to turn business and client needs into robust technical solutions; and drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools and platforms, and foster a culture of innovation, experimentation and learning .


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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kenya, Kenya
Posted: March 02, 2026
Deadline: April 11, 2026