Are you eager to work in a great team and share knowledge? Do you like problem analysis and solving? Do you have a solution oriented and proactive attitude? Jumia Porto Tech Center is for you!

What you will be doing:

• be part of the Jumia Engineering Management team and play a key role in Jumia?s technology plan
• be a role model for the Jumia Values (insert link)
• coach managers and engineers in your teams and set their career path
• drive your team on a continuous lookout for improvement
• build reliable systems that scale to Jumia's ambitions
• interact and communicate effectively with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders
• partner with the product lead to manage project scope and ensure the technical deliverables are met
• identify headcount needs for the team, plan and recruit to fill these needs
• find a group of humble and smart people ready to make you grow and to grow with you
• change the Internet landscape in Africa and the World through your team

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years experience as an individual contributor working with agile methodologies
• a track record of 3+ years leading effective teams
• an eye for recruiting great people
• a great sense to manage technical debt and you know investing in quality will make you go faster
• the ability to be autonomous and to own your decisions
• the ambition to grow the company and within the company
• A great technical sense to challenge engineers and product to make the right decisions
• full professional English proficiency

About Jumia

Jumia is a leading e-commerce platform in Africa. Our marketplace is supported by our proprietary logistics business, Jumia Logistics, and our digital payment and fintech platform, JumiaPay. Jumia Logistics enables the seamless delivery of millions of packages while JumiaPay facilitates online payments and the distribution of a broad range of digital and financial services.

We are fueled by the belief that technology has the potential to transform everyday life in Africa, for the better. We built Jumia to help consumers access millions of goods and services conveniently and at the best prices while opening up a new way for sellers to reach consumers and grow their businesses.

Jumia counts over 5,000 people across more than 10 countries, a diverse group of talent with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, driven by a common ambition to help build the digital future of Africa.

Africa is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, offering excellent opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment. Its economic growth has enabled innovative businesses to flourish and this is where Jumia steps in. We are currently looking for talented people with a passion for emerging markets and Africa to join our team and embark on our exciting journey.

Jumia in Porto

At Jumia Porto Tech Center we boast over 16 different nationalities. We have around 350 employees from several business areas, from IT, to Finance, to HR. The IT team represents 75% of it, so as you can see we are a major tech company, and as a Tech company, we share an innovative spirit. At Jumia PTC you will work under the most updated technologies and work methodologies. We are great fans of Agile philosophy and we aim to keep things simple but smart. Also, for Jumia, technology relates with improvement for our world. We see technology as something we need to put purpose into. Our mission is to leverage technology to improve everyday life in Africa and we do it by delivering convenient and affordable online services to consumers, helping them fulfill basic everyday needs. And while we?re present in Africa, we get to take African economy online, helping small and large businesses grow and reach new consumers. This is what drives our day to day decisions. :)

We are looking for great people to join our amazing teams and celebrate our achievements. At Jumia we work hard, but we do Tech With Purpose!

We offer you a career with

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures

And even more for our Jumees

• Attractive bonus scheme
• Free access to Udemy for Business for an unlimited training experience
• A great work life balance: hybrid work week; additional vacation day in December
• Caring perks: individual private health insurance, dental insurance, discounted gym membership, parental bonus
• Fun at work: company events, quarterly team building, drinks and snacks.