Lead Engineer - Shop

Carry1st, Africa's leading games publisher and monetisation platform, is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Shop Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the development and scaling of the Carry1st Shop across multiple distribution channels. The company, backed by prestigious investors like a16z, Bitkraft, Google, and Sony, operates at the intersection of gaming, fintech, and digital commerce. Partners include major players like Activision, EA, Riot Games, and Netease.

The role involves leading a development team in building and scaling a platform that will serve millions of African and Middle Eastern gamers. You'll be responsible for technical leadership, system design, code quality, and team management. The tech stack includes next.js, Java, Spring, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, and AWS.

This position offers unique exposure to the gaming industry's monetisation aspects while working with various gaming partners. The successful candidate will need strong technical and leadership skills, including system design, full-stack development, and Scrum project management. The role comes with attractive benefits including remote work flexibility, equity, global team collaboration opportunities, and professional development support.

Working at Carry1st means joining a diverse, global team spread across 25+ countries, with the chance to build industry-changing products in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The company offers comprehensive benefits including co-working excursions, equipment provision, remote working allowance, and various personal development opportunities.