Head of Engineering – Shape the technical strategy

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Acuity Consultants Full time

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity to Head up the engineer space, defining and executing the technical strategy & roadmap for this brand-new tech-powered ecommerce platform backed by leaders in the South African retail space.

Based in Cape Town, this Head of Engineering position is offering R1.8M - R2.2M CTC per annum

THE COMPANY

This brand-new tech powered omnichannel ecommerce platform has harnessed the assets and capabilities of South Africa's most prevalent and leading retail giants. With a focus on digitization at the forefront of the brand, this platform has swiftly disrupted the market, offering a wide array of both local and international brands with a seamless and integrated shopping experience to consumers across South Africa. This is a startup / SME style company with the backing of an industry giant.

*This company thrives in a scale-up environment, free from the bureaucratic red tape typically associated with corporate structures*

THE ROLE

As the head of engineering, you will be responsible for defining and executing the technical roadmap, while spearheading the design, development, and optimization of platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. You will need a deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices, with hands-on experience in backend and frontend development.

Overall, as the head of engineering, your comprehensive understanding of software architecture, coupled with your proficiency in the specified tech stack, will empower you to drive the design, development, and optimization of this omnichannel ecommerce platform, ensuring its scalability, reliability, and security in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

THE REQUIREMENTS

At least 8 years of software development experience, with 5 years of management experience

Proven experience in software development and technical leadership roles, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects.

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and modern development frameworks/tools.

Agile Development experience is a must

Languages: C# / Go / Python, JavaScript, SQL

Frameworks: .NET, .NET Core, Angular, React,

ORM Tools: Entity Framework, Hibernate

Relational Databases: Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL

Cloud Environments: Azure, AWS

Messaging/Event: Kafka



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