Head of Engineering and Technology

DataOrbis; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Yebo Fresh, a Smollan-owned startup, seeks a Head of Engineering & Technology to lead their technical team. This role involves designing scalable applications and optimizing solutions for real-world impact. Join a rapidly growing company at the forefront of transforming township commerce.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with a startup CTO mindset.
• Experience in leading technical teams and projects.
• Ability to balance strategy with execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust web and mobile applications.
• Lead a talented development team and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Define and execute technical strategy for township commerce.

Skills

Leadership

Web Development

Mobile Application Development

Backend Development

Frontend Development

Agility

Innovation

Job description

Yebo Fresh, a Smollan-owned startup, is on a mission to revolutionize township food supply by enabling small businesses with smarter logistics, data-driven insights, and seamless digital solutions. Founded by a visionary entrepreneur, we are scaling rapidly, and we need a Head of Engineering & Technology to lead our technical team and vision.

As a Head of Engineering & Technology, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable web and mobile applications. You will work across the entire stack, from frontend to backend, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the needs of our clients and users.

This role offers an opportunity to build and lead a talented development team while working closely with our CEO to define and execute a strategy that transforms township commerce. You’ll be at the forefront of designing and developing our web and mobile applications, ensuring a scalable, high-performing platform that serves thousands of businesses. Your leadership will directly influence our architecture, optimizing solutions for real-world efficiency and impact.

Yebo Fresh is no longer just about vision—we’re actively making it happen. Our teams are in place, our solutions are live, and we’re moving at full speed. With major launches scheduled for April and strong partnerships with Smollan and Argility backing us, we are at a pivotal moment of growth.

This role is more than just a Head of Engineering & Technology—it’s an opportunity for someone with a startup CTO mindset to take ownership of our technical direction. We seek a hands-on leader who can balance strategy with execution, scale our engineering capabilities, and maintain agility and innovation.