Management Engineer

MOHARA; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology investment firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Management Engineer to lead and mentor a cross-functional team. You'll drive technical strategies and ensure the successful delivery of innovative technology products. The ideal candidate has over 7 years in web/mobile development and at least 2 years in a leadership role. Perks include a hybrid working environment, medical insurance contributions, and an equity-linked bonus pool.

Benefits

21 days holiday

Medical insurance contribution

Equity-linked bonus pool

Company-issued equipment

Vibrant office space in Cape Town

Flexible working

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in web/mobile development.
• 2+ years in a leadership or team lead role.
• Demonstrable excellence in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Tech lead our biggest projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop software solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.

Skills

Web/mobile development

Leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

Innovative technology mindset

Tools

Typescript

React

Python

Django

PHP

AWS

GCP

Job description

Who are we

We are venture builders and a technology investor. We work with startups and corporate ventures across industries to build innovative technology products that can scale.

MOHARA’s distributed workforce is split across the UK, Thailand, Mexico, and South Africa with all teams working closely together.

Culture

MOHARA has a relaxed, informal and trusting working environment. We often rely on each other for more than just project advice. We’re looking for people who are interested in more than a day job.

The individuals we hire are curious, have a point of view and know how to communicate it. They are also empathetic - to each other, to our customers’ needs, and also for the users for whom we build innovative products.

Our particular client mix means we look for people with the courage to push the boundaries of their abilities and our clients expectations, who look beyond what is asked of them to find new opportunities, who are authentic in their abilities and honest with themselves. We treat a client’s fledgling business like our own, and recognise the investment and passion that drives them.

The Role: What we’re looking for

The strength of our engineering team is core to building products for our customers. We are looking for a hands‑on Management Engineer for our delivery hub in Cape Town. You should have proven technical expertise, leadership experience and excellent communication skills. You will be responsible for supporting and guiding engineers, as well as implementing the overall technical strategy of projects.

You’ll be part of a cross‑functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.

Our stack is primarily Typescript (including NextJS, React, React Native) but we also have Python (including Django) and PHP (including Laravel) projects. We use PaaS hosting solutions (including Vercel) as well as deploying larger projects on the major cloud providers (especially AWS and GCP).

We believe AI is a huge accelerator for the work we do, especially combined with great foundational expertise.

Responsibilities

• Tech Lead our biggest and most important projects
• Work with developers, project managers, product owners, designers and customers to ideate software solutions in an agile environment
• Foster high performing software engineering teams
• Participate in the decision‑making process to design application architecture
• Develop and manage well‑functioning, well‑tested and well‑documented applications
• Understand the implications of security and data protection
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, including code and architecture reviews
• Follow and assist in the development of MOHARA’s development best practices through owning one of our quarterly rock initiatives
• Drive the adoption of AI use across our teams
• Follow a hybrid working pattern (at least 2 days a week in the office)

Requirements

• 7+ years experience in web/mobile development
• 2+ years in a leadership or team lead role
• Demonstrable excellence in project delivery
• Great communication and teamwork skills
• Passionate about building innovative technology products
• A startup mindset to “think like a founder”

MOHARA’s Purpose is to breathe life into good ideas. We build products for everyone, and believe that good products can be built by anyone. We operate in a vibrant multi‑cultural business, and welcome applications from anyone from any background.

Package

• Salary range: Depending on experience.
• 21 days holiday, plus an additional day per year of service.
• Opportunity to travel.
• Medical insurance contribution.
• Equity‑linked bonus pool.
• Company‑issued equipment.
• Annual Company Outing.
• Vibrant Cape Town office space.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Birthday Leave.

Please note that only candidates who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered. If you have not been contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful at this time.