Engineering Team Lead

Team Lead – Engineering

Location
– Cape Town (
3 days p/w
in office,
flexible hours
)

Reporting to
– Director of Engineering

Our ultra-ambitious, advanced African payments orchestration platform is searching for an
Engineering Lead
to guide, mentor, and empower a team of software engineers while driving the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. This is a multifaceted role that blends hands-on
technical expertise, people management, and strong cross-functional collaboration
. You'll champion best practices, support the growth of your team, and ensure engineering efforts align with broader business goals.

Given the fact that this is a younger company, the environment is highly dynamic and fast-paced. Your working mentality must be one of adaptability, resilience and passion. This is a fantastic company to work for with truly vast amounts of personal and professional upside.

Responsibilities

People & Team Leadership

• Oversee performance, probation, leave, and other core people-management responsibilities
• Set clear team goals, manage workloads, and support a collaborative, inclusive culture
• Provide continuous coaching, constructive feedback, and career development guidance

Project & Delivery Management

• Plan, lead, and deliver engineering projects on time and within budget
• Apply agile methodologies to maximise team productivity and output quality
• Coordinate closely with product, engineering management, and other internal teams to ensure alignment with customer and business objectives

Technical Leadership

• Provide hands-on technical guidance and uphold excellence in software development
• Stay current with emerging technologies and incorporate them into team strategy
• Establish and enforce coding standards, code reviews, and automated testing practices
• Drive technical quality, address technical debt, and maintain a clean, scalable codebase
• Champions a culture of high-quality code contributions and rigorous quality assurance processes
• Establishes and enforces coding standards, code reviews, and automated testing frameworks to ensure the delivery of reliable, maintainable, and defect-free software

Performance & Process Improvement

• Conduct bi-annual performance reviews and foster a culture of regular feedback.
• Continuously refine engineering processes, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and product quality

Hiring & Team Growth

• Participate in interviewing, evaluating technical exercises, and onboarding new engineers
• Help build a cohesive, high-performing engineering team through open communication and supportive leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM subject ideally from a top-tier university
• Strong software development skills with
  proven experience leading engineering teams
• Excellent understanding of software development methodologies and lifecycle
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• A demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and support long-term career growth
• Comfortable working closely with Engineering Managers, Staff Engineers, and Product Managers
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to produce high-quality technical documentation
• Empathetic leadership style with a people-first approach

Benefits

• Equity in the business
• Generous leave/solid work-life balance
• Great remuneration package
• Plenty of perks
• Generous budget
• Strong professional development
• An open, international and inclusive culture
• Fast growth company
• Advanced equipment/technology

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This position is open to people already eligible for work in South Africa

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