Director, Fulfillment Engineering

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Takealot Group is seeking a seasoned Software Engineering Director for Fulfilment to join its senior technical leadership. The role oversees the integration of warehousing and logistics systems, ensuring scalable, secure, and high‑performing fulfilment platforms.

You will lead engineering managers across WMS, routing, and TFS onboarding, driving a clear technical strategy while remaining hands-on in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Strong collaboration and execution are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in IT/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership.
• Experience building and owning RESTful APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the technical strategy for Takealot Fulfillment systems.
• Oversee multiple engineering teams maintaining WMS, routing and courier allocation systems.
• Drive risk management, security, performance, and uptime across the fulfilment tech stack.
• Collaborate with operations and customer-facing teams to align technical delivery with business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in IT/Engineering

Tools

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Relational Databases

Event-driven Systems

Job description

Takealot Group is seeking a seasoned Software Engineering Director for Fulfilment to join its senior technical leadership. The role oversees the integration of warehousing and logistics systems, ensuring scalable, secure, and high‑performing fulfilment platforms.

You will lead engineering managers across WMS, routing, and TFS onboarding, driving a clear technical strategy while remaining hands-on in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Strong collaboration and execution are essential.