Engineering Lead, Platform & Delivery Architect

Travelstart; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel tech company is seeking an Engineering Lead in Cape Town to own engineering execution and technical direction. This role involves collaboration with Product teams, managing execution across features, and maintaining technical standards. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in software engineering, particularly with Python and cloud platforms. This position offers the chance to drive technical leadership in a startup-style environment focused on delivering high-quality products.

Benefits

Innovative work culture

Growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in software engineering, preferably in a leadership role.
• Strong backend experience with Python and RESTful API design.
• Experience with database management and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and execution of the engineering team.
• Collaborate with Product to ensure alignment between goals and delivery.
• Manage risks and dependencies actively.

Skills

Backend engineering experience with Python

Designing RESTful APIs

Experience with PostgreSQL

Leadership in engineering teams

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

GitHub

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Job description

A leading travel tech company is seeking an Engineering Lead in Cape Town to own engineering execution and technical direction. This role involves collaboration with Product teams, managing execution across features, and maintaining technical standards. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in software engineering, particularly with Python and cloud platforms. This position offers the chance to drive technical leadership in a startup-style environment focused on delivering high-quality products.