Engineering Lead II

Expleo; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Expleo South Africa is seeking an Engineering Lead to envision, lead and develop end-to-end technical solutions across multiple technologies. Based in Johannesburg with hybrid work, you will provide inspirational technical leadership and align engineering activities with product and programme goals.

You will mentor engineers, influence stakeholders, manage risk, and continuously push for improvements while growing the engineering lead practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in similar roles.
• TOGAF Certification and ITIL or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse problems and formulate feasible solutions within organisational boundaries and constraints.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and obtain buy-in for architectural decisions.
• Decompose solutions and assist with scheduling, sequencing and resourcing needs.
• Guide software designers with high-level and lower-level designs.
• Mentor and coach engineering practitioners and drive best practices.
• Drive architectural alignment and future-proof end-to-end solutions.

Skills

IT Architecture

IT Concepts

Systems Analysis

Education

TOGAF Certification

ITIL Certification

Job description

Overview

Expleo South Africa is where bold ideas meet real-world impact. As a global leader in engineering, quality services, and management consulting, we help businesses accelerate digital transformation and shape the future. Joining Expleo means more than just a job - it's an opportunity to grow, innovate, and collaborate on projects that redefine industries. From smart factories and next-generation banking to cutting-edge digital solutions, you'll tackle complex challenges alongside inspiring colleagues. At Expleo, your career isn't just developed - it's turbo-charged. Together, let's push boundaries and change the game.

We are looking for an Engineering Leadto join our dynamic team in Johannesburg (Hybrid).

To envision, lead and develop fit for purpose, integrated end- to end technical solutions across multiple technologies for the organisation, through inspirational technical leadership and visionary long-term thinking. Provide leadership across multiple initiatives guiding engineering lead practitioners to achieve product / programme alignment.

Please note: While this Engineering Leadrole isn't currently open, we're actively engaging with exceptional professionals to build a strong talent pool for exciting future opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Analyse problems and formulate solution based on organisations boundaries, architectures and constraints: Needs to be achievable and operational, must push boundaries when required and continuously push for improvements.
• Take proposed solutions through relevant governance forums and obtain acceptance for solutions from relevant specialists (domain or technology).
• Collaborate and communicate and obtain buy-in from key stakeholders.
• Decomposition of the solution and assisting with the scheduling/sequencing work and identification of resourcing needs.
• Flesh out designs and contribute to functional and non-functional requirements.
• Assist software designers with lower level designs.
• Troubleshoot issues relating to technical delivery.
• Design with a holistic, robust and sustainable mindset.
• Apply a product management mindset (long term thinking).
• Mentor and coach software engineering practitioners.
• Keep abreast of the technical landscape on how it fits together.
• Understand constraints and risk and make the necessary trade-offs.
• Influence and negotiate with key stakeholders.
• Craft the end to end solution taking into consideration: people, technology, systems and data.
• Future proof end to end solutions as far as possible within the organisation constraints.
• Continuously build and enhance the technical assets that are touched by the solution to ensure long term sustainability.
• Grow the engineering lead practice through contributing to the engineering lead chapter.
• Drive organisational alignment across areas of accountability
• Provide coaching, mentoring and upskilling of others within area of expertise
• Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems through agile thinking

Qualifications

• Togaf Certification, ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) or equivalent

Essential skills

Technical / Professional Knowledge:

• IT Architecture
• IT Concepts
• Systems Analysis and design

Behavioural Competencies:

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Decision Making
• Collaborating
• Innovation
• Influencing
• Managing Work
• Continuous Learning
• Coaching

Experience

• Min 8 Years experience in similar roles.