Head of Products & Software Engineering

About the role

A technology solutions company based in Lagos is looking for a Head of Products & Software Engineering to lead the development and commercialisation of its software products and digital solutions. This is a full-time hybrid role combining engineering leadership with strong business and commercial acumen, focused on turning technology ideas into products that customers buy.

Key responsibilities

• Build and execute the product and software engineering strategy
• Take products from idea to MVP, to market and to scale
• Identify customer problems that can become viable technology products
• Drive AI, generative AI and automation-led innovation
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary product and engineering team
• Strengthen software architecture, engineering, DevOps and product development practices
• Work with Sales and Marketing on pricing, positioning and go-to-market
• Grow product adoption, recurring revenue and commercial returns

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience across software engineering, product development, architecture or technology leadership
• Proven experience building and launching technology products commercially
• Experience leading product and software engineering teams
• Experience working with enterprise customers and senior stakeholders
• Ability to move between technology and business, discussing roadmaps, pricing, revenue and ROI with leadership

Required skills

• Cloud, APIs, DevOps, data, cybersecurity and modern software architecture
• AI, generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, machine learning or automation
• Pricing, business cases, revenue models, product economics and go-to-market strategy
• B2B enterprise, SaaS, cloud, AI, data or cybersecurity solutions (advantage)

To apply, send your CV by email to the company with the subject line "Head of Products & Software Engineering".