Overview
Engineering Manager, Payments & Billing Jobs in Cape Town at Tillo
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)
What 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
We offer all our employees trust and empower our team to work with flexibility and autonomy. We’re a close-knit team and love working collaboratively, with our hybrid model, our team can come together at our fantastic offices, but also focus in their own space. The Tillo team are a motivated bunch and we all work hard to push Tillo forwards, always innovating. We completely understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a supportive and collaborative working environment with the following benefits:
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
About Tillo
Tillo makes gift cards, rewards, and incentives simple, efficient, and profitable. Operating in over 37 markets and 25 currencies, Tillo processes billions in gift card transactions through a single, plug-and-go API, powering rewards and incentives for the world’s leading businesses.
Backed by Tenzing, Tillo is setting the global standard for digital gift card infrastructure.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.
Title: Engineering Manager, Payments & Billing
Company: Tillo
Location: Cape Town
