Head of Software Engineering Ogilvy Africa (WPP Scangroup)
Nairobi, Kenya• 6 months agoOgilvy
Africa is the largest network agency on the continent, operating in more than 40 countries with a team of over 900 people across
Central,
East and
West
Africa.
The
Head of
Software
Engineering leads the end-to-end software engineering function for
Ogilvy
Africa, with responsibility for delivering high-quality, scalable and secure software solutions that power our marketing, data, and experience platforms.
The role balances hands-on technical leadership with people management, strategic planning and operational excellence.
You will lead, grow and coach a multi-disciplinary engineering team (web, mobile, backend, data/AI,
DevOps); own the software delivery lifecycle for products, platforms and client solutions; partner closely with the CTO,
Product,
Data,
Experience and
Client teams; and drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools and platforms.
This role is part of WPP Scangroup's technology leadership team, managing a portfolio of 100+ brands for clients such as AB InBev,
Airtel,
Coca-Cola,
Diageo,
Equity
Bank,
Mastercard,
Nestle, and UNICEF.
Leadership and Team Management: Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of software engineers and engineering managers, creating clear goals, career paths and growth opportunities.
Engineering Strategy and Architecture: Translate the Technology and Ogilvy One strategy into a clear engineering roadmap (platforms, products, tools, architecture).
Software Delivery and Project Governance: Oversee the full software development lifecycle for both internal products and client-facing solutions.
Cross-Functional and Client Collaboration: Act as key technical counterpart to business, product, data, creative, and account leadership. Translate non-technical requirements into clear techni
Engineering