Key details
Quick facts about this role
Location
Parow, Cape Town, Western Cape
Work mode
On-site
Compensation
R 52 000 - R 58 000 per month
Posted
18 Sept 2026
Closes
20 Oct 2026
Work in Cape Town
Engineering Lead - Platform and Delivery
Key Responsibilities
- Manage resources by providing guidance, mentorship and support so team members meet project and operational commitments.
- Drive the evolution of the platform strategy and align it with business objectives.
- Extend the existing platform and technology stack and support integration into point-of-sale systems.
- Participate in business-requirements and specifications reviews with the Product Manager and provide feedback.
- Identify and liaise with business stakeholders.
- Ensure delivery commitments are met from timing and functionality perspectives.
- Serve as the technical resource on complex projects and provide implementation guidance and documentation.
- Provide continuous technical input to maintain development standards.
- Mentor junior engineers and ensure comprehensive code reviews.
- Manage third-party technology relationships regarding roadmap, commercial alignment, deliverables, security and operational stability.
- Manage the full budget lifecycle from quarterly estimates to monthly actuals and variance analysis.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
- At least five years' experience working with engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven software-development and technical-leadership experience, including .NET and C#.
- Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns and development best practices.
- Hands-on backend and frontend development experience.
- Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder-management, strategic-direction and negotiation skills.
- Ability to adapt to change, influence cross-functional teams and drive execution.
Behavioural Competencies
- Take on new challenges and opportunities with urgency and eagerness.
- Communicate information and ideas clearly, concisely and impactfully.
- Confront and tackle challenging situations with courage.
- Make timely, well-rounded and informed decisions.
- Ensure accountability for agreed performance targets.
- Manage complexity and simplify complex or contradictory information.
- Plan and align initiatives with organisational goals.
- Use technology to improve productivity, problem-solving and business growth.