Head of Software Engineering

Broco is building the financial layer francophone Africa needs but doesnt have yet by starting where the money already flows. Not in bank accounts (most people dont have one by choice) but in the supply chains the merchants the delivery drivers the cash that moves through every neighborhood every day.

Our thesis is contrarian: people arent unbanked because banks dont exist. Theyre unbanked because banks arent useful yet. Small merchants want cash to pay their suppliers; that preference trickles down to consumers who have no reason to keep money digital. Were changing that by becoming the rail the cash itself travels on.

Were launching three connected apps simultaneously across Algeria Morocco and Tunisia Broco for consumers Broco Transporter for delivery drivers and couriers and Broco Agent for merchants and neighborhood cash points. Behind them: a double-entry ledger a real-time reconciliation engine native iOS and Android apps and banking integrations on two continents. Backed by top-tier VCs with offices in central Algiers and Oran.

Were hiring a Head of Engineering to build and lead the technical function across all three markets. The role reports directly to the CEO and sits on the leadership team.

Tasks

• Build and lead Brocos engineering function across Algeria Morocco Tunisia and our growing remote presence across MENA
• Hire and develop the team from the founding crew (Lead Payments Backend Native iOS/Android) to 20-35 engineers over 24 months
• Own the core financial systems Broco runs on:
  . double-entry ledger
  . reconciliation engine
  . idempotent payment flows
  . immutable audit trail
  . cross-border settlement
  . fiat/crypto bridging
• Architect a highly concurrent multi-sided marketplace handling real-time commission splits multi-currency flows and high-volume transactions securely
• Operate within our starting stack (native iOS Android with KMM NestJS TypeScript PostgreSQL AWS modular monolith) defended but not dogmatic
• Set the engineering culture that holds as the team scales across countries: code review documentation async-first English-only in code and docs
• Partner with Risk & Compliance Operations and our banking partners on technical implementation of AML KYC sanctions screening and regulatory controls
• Represent engineering in investor due diligence and technical reviews with banking partners

Requirements

• 7 years of software engineering experience including significant technical leadership Head of Engineering VP Engineering Engineering Manager Lead Architect or Staff/Principal Engineer ready to step into leadership
• Strong background in fintech payments banking marketplaces or high-volume transactional systems
• Hands-on experience with ledger architecture reconciliation idempotency or settlement systems
• Track record recruiting mentoring and managing high-performing engineering teams
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced ambiguous environments where you set the roadmap
• Pragmatic and opinionated: you defend technical choices with arguments not preferences
• Strong grasp of the complexities of bridging robust backend ledgers with multiple native mobile interfaces operating in diverse network conditions
• Excellent communication in English; French is a strong plus given our operational market and team
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the fintech mobility or on-demand space is a strong plus.

Benefits

Perfect timing to join a highly ambitious startup and build a foundational financial infrastructure from scratch.

Have a lasting impact on our companys culture and engineering standards.

Extremely steep learning curve with high ownership autonomy and direct collaboration with the founders.

Clear path to VP Engineering or CTO based on what you build

Highly competitive compensation package including a significant stock options package.

If you are ready to make a real impact on the world by helping us bring accessible financial services to millions we want to meet you.

Please apply with your CV or LinkedIn profile and include a short note about the most complex technical system or team you have successfully scaled.