Head of Software Engineering

Broco is building the financial layer francophone Africa needs but doesn't have yet, by starting where the money already flows. Not in bank accounts (most people don't 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 aren't unbanked because banks don't exist. They're unbanked because banks aren't useful — yet. Small merchants want cash to pay their suppliers; that preference trickles down to consumers, who have no reason to keep money digital. We're changing that by becoming the rail the cash itself travels on.

We're 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.

We're 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.

This role is open to exceptional candidates across North Africa and the wider MENA region. Remote candidates are welcome; relocation to Algeria is not required.

Tasks

• Build and lead Broco's 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 teamsComfortable 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.

🌍 Full remote flexibility from day one, or a beautiful office space in central Algiers/Oran if you prefer a hybrid setup.

🤝 Have a lasting impact on our company’s 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.