Director of Engineering Operations

3 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

At Communicate Recruitment, we are seeking a dynamic Director of Engineering Operations to play a pivotal leadership role in scaling our engineering organization and driving technical excellence. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in a purpose-driven environment focused on revolutionizing the global fresh produce supply chain through cutting-edge technology.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Owning the engineering hiring pipeline
  • Designing performance KPIs and career progression frameworks
  • Aligning engineering capabilities with product needs
  • Fostering a feedback-driven culture
  • Serving as an escalation point for complex challenges
  • Designing incentive frameworks
  • Improving onboarding/offboarding workflows

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a software developer with a strong technical foundation and exceptional people management skills
  • Demonstrated success in leading and scaling engineering teams, ideally in fast-paced SaaS or startup environments
  • Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern software development practices (CI/CD, full SDLC)
  • Familiarity with frameworks like OKRs, KPIs, and DORA metrics to drive alignment and continuous improvement
  • Ability to assess technical trade-offs, evaluate resource planning choices, and make strategic decisions
  • English fluency required; Afrikaans beneficial
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

About Us:

Communicate Recruitment is a purpose-driven company focused on revolutionizing the global fresh produce supply chain through cutting-edge technology.



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