Senior Engineering Manager — Hybrid Software Leadership

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Executive-level health insurance

Retirement fund benefits

Stock options or equity grants

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, SA, is hiring a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a product development team. This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration with remote work while driving architecture and delivery of advanced software.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in leadership, deep knowledge of agile methods and SDLC, and a track record of mentoring engineers and delivering complex projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in leadership
• Proven experience leading software teams and delivering complex projects
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from conception and design to implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Drive the adoption and refinement of agile development methodologies to enhance team efficiency and product delivery speed.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define product roadmaps and requirements.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets effectively to meet development goals.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and support the professional growth of team members.
• Identify and implement technical best practices, tools, and standards within the engineering team.
• Resolve complex technical challenges and ensure robust architecture of software products.
• Contribute to strategic technical planning and architectural decisions for future product development.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, SA, is hiring a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a product development team. This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration with remote work while driving architecture and delivery of advanced software.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in leadership, deep knowledge of agile methods and SDLC, and a track record of mentoring engineers and delivering complex projects.