Tech Lead- Onboarding Engineering

Watu • Kenya, Kenya • Posted July 13, 2026

About the Role

Tech Lead - Onboarding Engineering   Reports to Head of Engineering   Squad size 4–6 engineers including the Tech Lead   Peers Product Owner (squad)   Location Flexible, Europe or Nairobi   About Watu Watu is a fintech company operating across Africa and Latin America, providing device financing and financial services to customers historically excluded from the formal financial system.


We finance motorcycles, smartphones and other productive assets through a technology-first, data-driven approach - enabling customers to own income-generating assets and build credit histories.

  •   Our platform supports millions of customer journeys across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and beyond, with continued expansion into LATAM.


    The Tech Lead Role at Watu Tech Lead is one of the most important individual roles in the engineering organisation.


    You are the technical authority for your squad - you own the architecture, set the quality...