Logistics Software Engineering Manager | Remote

Takealot.Com; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African online retailer is seeking a highly talented Software Engineering Manager for their logistics team. This role involves building and retaining a high-caliber engineering team, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving innovation. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills and relevant experience in software development and leadership. This position offers a flexible, hybrid working model along with various perks such as mentorship programs and access to learning platforms.

Benefits

Market-related remuneration package

Remote working flexibility

Mentorship programme

Staff discount on products

Birthday leave

Confidential counselling services

Access to online learning resources

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading and managing a team of engineers on complex software projects.
• Experience developing software in an agile, quality-focused environment.
• Good SQL experience in a high-load environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and retain a high‑caliber engineering team.
• Lead Agile processes within the team.
• Manage stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Solutions-oriented mindset

Analytical thinking

Professional communication

Ability to present ideas

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science

Tools

SQL

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Angular

Scala

Kotlin

Kafka

Redis

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading South African online retailer is seeking a highly talented Software Engineering Manager for their logistics team. This role involves building and retaining a high-caliber engineering team, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving innovation. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills and relevant experience in software development and leadership. This position offers a flexible, hybrid working model along with various perks such as mentorship programs and access to learning platforms.