Mr D - Engineering Manager

Takealot Group(11 days ago)

Cape Town, South AfricaOnsiteFull TimeManager$86,505 - $115,539 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

Engineering Manager at Mr D (part of the Takealot Group) responsible for leading and growing a team of software engineers to deliver high-performance, scalable backend systems. This hands-on role combines architectural and strategic planning with day-to-day people management and opportunities to remain involved in coding. The position is based in Cape Town and reports to the Platform Engineering Director.

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Required Skills

Python
Microservices
Architecture
Distributed Systems
Scalability
APIs
Databases
Cloud
Kubernetes
Docker

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Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science or 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.