Full job descriptionWho we areMoniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa.Since 2019, Moniepoint's technology has powered over 3 million people, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit and business management tools to help them succeed. Moniepoint processed $182 billion in 2023, and currently processes the majority of the POS transactions in Nigeria.Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.About the roleWe are seeking an experienced Technical Support Engineer Team Lead to lead a team of technical support engineers responsible for the stability, integrity, and performance of our enterprise-level applications and services. The ideal candidate will not only oversee day-to-day support operations but also enhance monitoring systems, streamline incident management, and ensure top-tier customer support experiences. This role is crucial for minimizing escalations, resolving issues proactively, and improving team efficiency in a 24/7 environment.Team LeadershipLead, mentor, and manage a team of technical support engineers to deliver high-quality support for enterprise applications.Foster a collaborative team environment and provide professional growth opportunities.Monitoring and ObservabilityDesign and implement in-depth monitoring and observability frameworks for applications and services.Ensure timely detection and resolution of performance or availability issues using tools like Grafana, New Relic, or Datadog.Escalation ManagementAct as an escalation point for complex customer issues handled by technical support engineers.Proactively address escalations to ensure customer satisfaction and timely resolution.

Expertise in cloud infrastructure setup, Kubernetes-managed environments, and container orchestration.Strong familiarity with application performance monitoring tools like New Relic or Datadog.Experience setting up and managing monitoring dashboards using Grafana.

Experience being on-call and managing escalations in a high-pressure environment.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Minimum of 5 years supporting enterprise applications in a technical support or similar role.At least 2 years of experience leading a team in a technical capacity.