Engineering Lead II (OVA5999)

Ovations Talent Sourcing; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovations Talent Sourcing is seeking an Engineering Lead II for a 12-month contract in Johannesburg with hybrid work (three days in office). The role demands a strong technical vision and the ability to coordinate across product, programmes and engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.

You will lead multiple technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery aligns with business objectives while promoting long-term technical thinking across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead multiple technology stacks and teams.
• Strong strategic and long-term technical vision.
• Experience aligning engineering with product and programme goals.
• Ability to mentor practitioners and drive technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Envision and lead end-to-end technical solutions across multiple technologies.
• Provide inspirational engineering leadership and promote long-term thinking.
• Lead initiatives and guide engineering practitioners.
• Ensure alignment between engineering activities, products, and programmes.
• Drive collaboration and delivery of integrated solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Solution development

Cross-technology leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

Engineering Lead II

12 months contract

Johannesburg-Hybrid-3 days in the office

Are you an experienced Engineering Lead with a strong technical vision and the ability to lead teams in delivering integrated, end-to-end technical solutions?

We are looking for an Engineering Lead to drive technical solution development across multiple technologies, provide engineering leadership, and ensure alignment between products, programmes, and technical initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Envision, lead, and develop fit-for-purpose, integrated end-to-end technical solutions across multiple technologies.
• Provide inspirational technical leadership and promote long-term technical thinking.
• Lead multiple initiatives and guide engineering lead practitioners.
• Ensure alignment between engineering activities, products, and programmes.
• Drive technical collaboration and support the delivery of integrated solutions across the organisation.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong technical leadership and solution development capabilities.
• Ability to lead across multiple technologies and initiatives.
• Strategic and visionary thinking with a long-term perspective.
• Experience guiding engineering practitioners and aligning technical delivery with product and programme objectives.