Engineering Director: Fulfilment

About the role

The Takealot Group is seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead its fulfilment division, a key part of South Africa's largest online retailer. Based in Cape Town, the role oversees the systems that connect warehouse operations and logistics, keeping the technology stack robust, scalable and able to handle high transaction volumes. It suits a seasoned technical expert who manages high-performing software teams and balances architectural oversight with people management.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical roadmap, focusing on scalability, uptime and system performance
• Build, mentor and retain engineering teams, including performance management, career growth and an inclusive, trusting culture
• Ensure warehouse management systems and logistics platforms work together seamlessly
• Lead by example, contribute to documentation and keep the team aligned with international industry standards
• Set hiring objectives and take part in recruiting to grow the department
• Mentor engineering managers and manage technical debt while driving innovation

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or advanced diploma in Engineering, Information Technology or a closely related field
• At least 10 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years managing engineering teams
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, manage cross-functional relationships and lead during rapid growth
• Prior exposure to logistics or supply chain technology is an advantage

Required skills

• Strong background in building microservices and RESTful API web services
• Proven architectural ownership
• Comfort navigating complex, distributed, high-transactional systems