Senior Software Engineer and IT Strategy Consultant

Quickli App is an E-commerce fast-growing technology-driven platform redefining convenience in Lagos by connecting users with trusted vendors and riders, all in one seamless ecosystem. From food and groceries to last-mile delivery, we're building the infrastructure that powers everyday commerce in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer & IT Strategy Consultant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• As we continue to strengthen our technology infrastructure, improve our marketplace experience, and position the company for sustainable growth, we are seeking an exceptionally experienced Senior Software Engineer & IT Strategy Consultant with strong technical, strategic, business, and management capabilities.

The Opportunity
We are not simply looking for a software developer.

• We are seeking a technology strategist, systems architect, business-minded engineering leader, and experienced consultant who understands how to build, manage, scale, and optimize complex digital marketplaces.
• The successful candidate will serve in an advisory and IT management capacity, working closely with executive leadership to assess our existing technology ecosystem, identify opportunities for improvement, establish scalable technology strategies, and provide technical leadership across our digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Business Leadership:

• Develop and recommend technology strategies aligned with QuickliApp's business objectives.
• Advise executive management on technology investments, innovation, and digital transformation.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technology roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, customer acquisition, revenue generation, and scalability.
• Evaluate existing systems, technical processes, and engineering capabilities.

Software Engineering & Systems Architecture:

• Provide strategic guidance on system scalability, performance, reliability, and security.
• Guide engineering teams on architecture modernization, system integration, and performance optimization.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing application architecture and infrastructure.
• Establish software engineering standards, development processes, and technical governance.
• Recommend improvements to backend systems, frontend applications, databases, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.

E-commerce, Fintech & Marketplace Development:

• Understand marketplace commission structures, vendor management, order processing, and revenue models.
• Provide technical leadership in digital payment integrations, payment gateways, wallet systems, transaction processing, and settlement architecture.
• Recommend innovative solutions that improve customer, vendor, and delivery-partner experiences.
• Demonstrate advanced expertise in designing and scaling multi-vendor e-commerce marketplaces.
• Advise on logistics technology, dispatch systems, real-time tracking, delivery optimization, and marketplace automation.

IT Management & Engineering Leadership:

• Support executive management in technology-related decision-making.
• Strengthen project delivery, quality assurance, cybersecurity, and IT governance.
• Establish measurable engineering KPIs, accountability frameworks, and performance standards.
• Evaluate team structure, engineering productivity, and technical capabilities.
• Provide strategic oversight and mentorship to software engineers and technical personnel.

Product Innovation & Digital Transformation:

• Collaborate with product, operations, and business teams to improve platform functionality.
• Recommend enhancements to user experience, application performance, and operational workflows.
• Develop a scalable technology roadmap supporting business expansion and long-term growth.
• Identify opportunities for AI-powered automation, analytics, and intelligent marketplace operations.

Requirements

• Proven experience in IT strategy, business technology consulting, and engineering management.
• Experience leading engineering teams and advising senior business executives.
• Strong background in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, APIs, and database management.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated success designing, developing, or scaling e-commerce, fintech, logistics, or FoodTech platforms.
• Excellent analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant professional experience, including senior engineering or technology leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of marketplace economics, digital payments, logistics technology, and platform scalability.

Highly Desirable Experience:
We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, React, Next.js, MongoDB, Redis, AWS, microservices, and real-time systems.
• Demonstrated the ability to connect technology decisions with measurable business outcomes.
• Provided technology consulting services to startups or growing technology companies.
• Managed complex software engineering projects from strategy through execution.
• Led the architecture or transformation of a multi-vendor marketplace.
• Worked with or helped scale platforms similar to Uber Eats, DoorDash, Glovo, Chowdeck, Jumia, Flutterwave, Paystack, or other major digital marketplaces.

What We Vakue
At QuickliApp, we value professionals who combine:

• Technical Excellence + Strategic Thinking + Business Understanding + Leadership + Execution.
• We want someone who can identify problems, develop practical solutions, guide implementation, and deliver measurable results.

How to Apply
Interested and quaified candidates should send the following to: [email protected] using "Senior Software Engineer & IT Strategy Consultant – QuickliApp" as the subject of the email

Applications should include:

• Their consultancy fee expectations and availability.
• Examples of e-commerce, fintech, logistics, or marketplace platforms they have helped build or scale.
• A brief description of their technology leadership or consulting experience.
• A portfolio or summary of relevant technology projects.
• An updated professional CV or LinkedIn profile.

Application Deadline: 13th November, 2026.