Director of Engineering | Hybrid Lead for Scalable Software

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement contributions

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Director of Engineering in Bloemfontein to lead multiple software teams in a hybrid setup. You will shape the technical vision, oversee product development, and promote engineering excellence across the organization.

Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years in software engineering, with 5+ years in senior leadership, and a strong track record delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar field.
• 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in leadership of engineering teams.
• Proven track record delivering complex software on time and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple software engineering teams in a hybrid Bloemfontein setting.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle from concept to deployment.
• Define engineering standards, processes, and best practices.
• Collaborate with product management to align roadmaps and tech needs.
• Drive innovation and adoption of new technologies.
• Ensure scalable, reliable, and high-performing software products.
• Manage engineering budget and resource allocation.
• Mentor engineers and conduct performance reviews.
• Contribute to strategic technology planning and decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Software architecture

Cloud & microservices

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Cloud platforms

Microservices

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Director of Engineering in Bloemfontein to lead multiple software teams in a hybrid setup. You will shape the technical vision, oversee product development, and promote engineering excellence across the organization.

Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years in software engineering, with 5+ years in senior leadership, and a strong track record delivering complex projects on time and within budget.