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Unifonic

Software Engineering Lead – Conversational Platforms

Unifonic·9 months ago

Full-time🎯 Lead / Principal📍 Cairo, Egypt📅 Nov 26, 2025

Proudly voted a Great Place to Work®, we are a dynamic startup in the SaaS space that is revolutionizing the way businesses communicate. Our team is made up of 500 energetic and passionate Unifones who are dedicated to delivering the best possible experience to 5000+ customer-centric companies.

We pride ourselves on our fun and collaborative work environment, where creativity and new ideas are constantly encouraged. As shareholders in the business, we’re so much more than a group of passionate communicators. We are Unifones. Join our team and be a part of something big!


Meet the team!

Our Engineering team is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the systems and technologies that drive Unifonic’s solutions. We work closely with other departments to ensure our products and services meet the needs of our customers. If you are passionate about technology and are excited about working on cutting-edge communication and engagement solutions, we want you on our team. 

As Engineering Lead, Conversational Platforms, you will be playing an active part in the hands-on process of building software and managing your own team. In this role, you will be contributing to production-facing code on a regular basis, with a specific focus on conversational and messaging channels such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Facebook, Push, and Email


Help us shape the future of communication by:

  • Supporting with recruitment & hiring of engineering talent and facilitating the onboarding of new team members.

  • Working with other engineering teams to identify and anticipate changing requirements and opportunities to improve the development environment.

  • Working with product managers, designers, and engineers to prioritize, plan, and schedule work.

  • Communicating status, risks, and requirements to other groups.

  • Providing technical and non-technical guidance to the team, both individually and as a group.

  • Facilitating continuous learning and improvement for the team and its members.

  • Working in a dynamic environment, embracing the challenge of adapting to evolving requirements and frequently shifting priorities with agility.

  • Leading, mentoring, and inspiring a team of developers to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

  • Providing technical guidance and expertise to the team, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles while conducting regular performance evaluations, offering constructive feedback, and supporting the professional growth and development of team members

Market context

Measured from remote postings we have tracked ourselves — not self-reported survey data.

What Lead / Principal Engineering roles in Africa pay

25th
$137k
Median
$200k
75th
$213k

Based on 27 comparable postings with disclosed salaries, last 12 months.

How Unifonic is hiring

Last 90 days
5 roles
Total tracked
24
Hiring across
5 job families

Tracked since February 2023.

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