Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa

At Scrums.com (Formerly SovTech), we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. Headquartered in South Africa, our team of highly-skilled engineers, designers and strategists span the continent, tapping into Africa's diversity to fuel a collaborative culture of disruptive thinking and technical excellence. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience, with a mission to become Earth's leading software company from the world’s fastest growing continent. We design and develop solutions that empower our clients to digitally transform and thrive globally and are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage. Scrums.com (formally SovTech) has now grown to more than 300 of the best software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents. We are always actively searching for the continent's most talented and driven techies to join our growing team—those who benchmark themselves against the best on the planet and wake up hungry to master their craft and continue advancement.

Be part of a dynamic, people-first team that’s showcasing and advancing Africa’s tech landscape on the global scale. At Scrums.com, we celebrate your individuality, empower your decision-making, and create meaningful experiences. Together, we’re driving innovation and building exceptional teams 🚀 Take a look at some of the highlights:

• At Scrums.com, we champion an empowered workplace where you shape the culture, influence decisions on tech stacks, and take charge of user testing—all while working from wherever you thrive best across our interconnected Guilds.
• Our distributed teams span South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and other parts of the continent, showcasing the diversity and brilliance of African talent.

• Annual Foos-Fest ⚽️ : Showcase your skills at our legendary Foosball Festival and take home quirky, sought-after awards.
• AI-Powered Hackathons 💻 : Collaborate with your team to create innovative, market-ready products in just 24 hours—all while enjoying live music and family-friendly fun.
• Year-End Celebrations 🏞️ : Reflect and connect at our unforgettable year-end events, a decade-old tradition we continue to cherish.
• Popcorn Fridays, Dev Chats, and Braais🍿 : Bond with colleagues over insightful discussions and sizzling good vibes.
• Fluid Clubs🥾 : Join like-minded peers in activities like hiking, running, and more to foster shared interests beyond work.
• Weekly All-Hands 🙌 : Stay inspired and in the loop with our weekly All-Hands sessions that bring us together as one team.
• Explore Week 🐘 : Our annual tradition encourages you to work from anywhere around the globe for one exciting week—freedom meets inspiration!

• Stacos (our company currency) : Reward and recognise your peers with Stacos and exchange them for cool vouchers to celebrate accomplishments big and small.
• Commission Incentives : Unlock attractive rewards for successful business development leads and employee referrals.

• Internal AI Platforms : We empower our teams with access to both closed and open source LLM’s that make work easier and empower your professional growth. We love AI!
• High-Performance Culture : Stay aligned and on track with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and structured annual reviews.
• Personalized Mentorship : Receive dedicated guidance from leadership and the Talent SuccessTeam through one-on-one sessions and quarterly check-ins tailored to your career aspirations.

• Our teams embrace cutting-edge AI platforms, agents and tools, creating smarter workflows and accelerating career development with AI.
• OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama - we use them all so choose what suits you best!
• You don’t need your own licenses - we cover the costs and have our own internal AI platforms that gives you access to them all in a secure environment.

Location: Johannesburg or Cape Town

Contract Type: Independant Contractor Agreement

Engagement Length: 12 Month Contract

Years of Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in computer science or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.

Working model: Onsite

Core Tech Stack: Jira | Postman | Datadog | SQL | E-Commerce experience | Financial systems integrations

• Has to be fluent in Afrikaans and English
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, ideally in e-commerce or SaaS environments.
• Proven experience working with Jira, Postman, Datadog, SQL, e-commerce systems, accounting systems, and ClickUp.

• Define and lead the product vision and strategy, aligning it with the business goals.
• Prioritize product features, enhancements, and releases based on market analysis, customer feedback, and company objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a clear product roadmap.
• Leverage Jira and ClickUp for efficient project tracking, sprint planning, and resource management.
• Ensure seamless integration and usage of project management tools across cross-functional teams.
• Utilize Postman to oversee API testing, performance, and integration with external systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure effective API development and integration.
• Use Datadog to monitor product performance, identify issues, and ensure system reliability.
• Provide data-driven insights to enhance product features and performance using performance monitoring tools.
• Use SQL to query databases, analyze data, and generate reports that guide product enhancements.
• Ensure that product decisions are data-informed and aligned with overall business metrics.
• Oversee the integration and improvement of e-commerce systems, ensuring scalability, security, and ease of use for end customers.
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to optimize the customer journey.
• Work closely with finance and development teams to ensure accounting systems integrate seamlessly with the product.
• Act as the liaison between business, engineering, marketing, and customer service teams to ensure clear communication and delivery of product milestones.
• Ensure that all teams are aligned with the product vision and project goals.
• Regularly gather customer feedback to iterate on product features and enhance user experience.
• Conduct market research to stay updated on e-commerce and accounting system trends, ensuring the product remains competitive.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Resolve bottlenecks or challenges related to the product lifecycle, ensuring smooth delivery of new features.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and support the resolution of any issues or defects.
• Ensure that all solutions are thoroughly tested and meet quality standards before deployment.