Job Title: Engineering Manager
Hiring Organization: Ilara
Health
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/04/2024
At Ilara
Health we are building a network of technology-enabled primary healthcare
clinics (PHCs) delivering affordable, quality healthcare to Africas
under-served communities by partnering with local providers across the
continent. Founded by entrepreneurs passionate about the role technology can
play in improving health outcomes, Ilara Health helps over 2,000 clinics spread
across Kenya to deliver care to over 3 million patients each year. Ilara Health
is a venture-backed company on an aggressive growth path and this is an
opportunity to get into an exciting, early-stage startup that is bound to make
an impact on healthcare outcomes in Africa.
The Engineering Manager Role
You will
be at the forefront of the implementation of Ilara Health’s digital strategy
for innovation and automation, ensuring alignment with the overall
organizational strategy. Your role involves overseeing technical processes,
executing work plans, and guiding the organization’s technology infrastructure.
Collaboration, data protection, and team development are key aspects of this
dynamic leadership position.
Responsibilities
- Design,
oversee, and manage the technical processes and operational integrity of
our technological services.
- Develop
and implement work plans to ensure the effective execution of departmental
strategic objectives, with a focus on coordinating technology operations
within defined deadlines and budgets.
- Guide
the implementation and maintenance of our organization’s technology
infrastructure, including analytics systems, databases, dashboards, and
visualizations, to ensure robust, cost-effective, and stable
functionality.
- Drive
improvements in existing tools and processes to meet evolving
organizational needs and incorporate user feedback.
- Define
and cultivate the engineering culture, collaborating with engineers and
stakeholders to establish engineering standards and best practices.
- Enforce
team SLAs and SOPs for development and issue response.
- Manage
the development and implementation of technical data protection procedures
to ensure compliance with the 2019 Data Protection Act and other relevant
regulations.
- Collaborate
with management, team leads, and team members to design and implement new
processes, resolve issues, and ensure the viability and reliability of
solutions.
- Lead,
develop, and motivate the Technology team, including upskilling and
training in current best practices, and conduct performance evaluations to
promote professional growth and staff motivation.
- Manage
the technical processes and operational integrity of our technological
services by collaborating closely with the Product Manager to ensure that
the technical processes are aligned with our product development goals and
provide advisory support in technology-product integration.
- Mentoring
and development of Engineering talent
Requirements
- 5+
years of experience with at least 2 of them in an engineering leadership
role
- Built
and scaled software to enterprise grade.
- Working
in a fast-paced and agile environment
- Experience
working with SQL databases
- Experience
working with large databases and maintaining/updating a complex data model
- Experience
with Java, JavaScript/Typescript and Python
- Experience
using data visualization tools in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Experience
managing technical partners and consultants
Who You
Are
- Your
strength lies in overseeing technical processes and ensuring operational
integrity.
- You
excel in strategic planning, achieving departmental objectives on time.
- You’re
dedicated to maintaining a robust and cost-effective technology
infrastructure.
- You’re
a problem solver, continuously improving tools and processes.
- You
shape the engineering culture, setting standards and best practices.
- You
enforce team SLAs and SOPs, ensuring smooth operations.
- You’re
well-versed in data protection regulations and compliance.
- Collaboration
is your forte, designing solutions and resolving issues.
- You
have strong strategic and technical vision to guide engineering priorities
and roadmaps.
- As
a people-oriented leader, you guide team development and motivation,
fostering growth and upskilling.
- Collaborative
cross-functional partner