Engineering Manager (Machine Learning)

Takealot Group(2 months ago)

HybridFull TimeManager$145,955 - $191,296 (estimated)Machine Learning

About this role

The Machine Learning Software Engineering Manager at Takealot leads a team responsible for building production-grade machine learning solutions, with a focus on Search & Recommendations. This hands-on role spends roughly 30% coding and model building while also owning architectural direction, strategic planning, and people management. The manager ensures delivery of scalable backend and RESTful systems, promotes agile engineering practices, and reports to the Engineering Director for Machine Learning.

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Required Skills

Machine Learning
Backend Development
RESTful APIs
Architecture
Agile
Python
Java
C
C++
C#

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Machine Learning/Engineering)
Advanced Diploma (Computer Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Machine Learning/Engineering)

About Takealot Group

takealot.com

Takealot is South Africa’s largest online retailer and marketplace, offering millions of products across electronics, home, beauty, books and more. Founded in 2011 and now part of the Prosus (Naspers) group, it combines its own retail inventory with a third‑party seller marketplace alongside integrated payments and logistics. The company operates fulfilment centres and local delivery services to enable fast shipping, returns and customer support, and offers a mobile app and frequent promotions to drive convenience. Consumers and merchants use Takealot for its broad selection, local infrastructure and leading brand presence in the South African e‑commerce market.

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