Software Engineering Manager (Logistics)

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

Software Engineering Manager (Logistics)

South , a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineering Manager to join our team in South Africa.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper‑growth company looking for smart, creative, hard‑working people with integrity to join us!

Think you've been challenged before? Think again!

Overview

The position reports to the Senior Engineering Manager (Logistics).

Responsibilities

• Build and retain a high‑caliber engineering team
• Build relationships through regular one‑on‑one conversations
• Remove roadblocks and interruptions to help the team perform
• Be involved with architectural and strategic planning with peers and senior developers
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements, and manage expectations
• Support and develop the careers of members of the team
• Support and give direction to innovation in the team
• Present practical input for strategic technology decisions
• Stay up to date with industry trends, and standards
• Lead the Agile processes within the team
• Manage the roadmap for the team, playing a key role in prioritization
• Successfully see new projects to completion and launch new products while maintaining the existing code base
• Facilitate discussions in the team and ensure a good design methodology is used on projects
• Resolve conflict in the team when necessary
• Promote the achievements of the team
• Track and ensure team productivity is healthy using a metrics‑based approach
• Track and ensure operational excellence in the team using a metrics‑based approach
• Interview candidates for technical and organisational fit
• Drive innovation, vision, and strategy

The skills we need

• A solutions‑oriented, can‑do attitude and high‑energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to interview and interact professionally with internal and external people
• Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
• Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or any related area of study.
• In the event that you do not have a Bachelor's Degree or an Advanced Diploma, equivalent experience in the related area is sufficient.
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing a team of engineers on complex software projects.
• Experience developing software in an agile, quality‑focused environment.
• Experience with a broad range of related disciplines such as Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Site Reliability, Provisioning, Configuration Management, and Managed Systems.
• Good SQL experience in a high‑load environment.
• Significant technical experience and a proven track record of architectural ownership and understanding.
• Experience with Open Source Operating Systems and technologies.
• Experience with Web Architectures (e.g. SOA, REST).
• Excellent understanding of theoretical Software Engineering fundamentals, including but not limited to distributed systems, highly scalable systems, algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and programming paradigms is advantageous.
• Experience with e‑commerce‑based applications is advantageous.
• Experience working with GCP / AWS and / or other cloud platforms.

Let's talk about life @ Takealot Group

The power is in your hands : We offer a market‑related, Total Remuneration Package that allows full flexibility according to your needs.

Go on, be the master of your own destiny.

High five, collab and make something great.

Remote working : Love water cooler chats and working from offers a hybrid working model for the best of both worlds.

Mentorship programme : We aren't kidding when we say the people with the best people win.

Now's your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.

Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning : Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away.

Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera, and more.

Good times : Get to know the other extraordinary minds at during regular social events and out‑of‑office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).

Staff discount : Millions of products across 28 departments.

Birthday leave : Cake Day all the way.

Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.

Right tools, right job : We work on Mac, but whether you prefer two monitors or one.

You'll work on the latest tech, with the latest tech.

Help when you need it most : Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.

Tech stack (for days) : Angular, Scala, Kotlin, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes and all things machine learning.

Free parking : No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Equal Opportunity

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given a preference