Engineering Manager

Locations: Cape Town | Work Type: Office Based | Job ID: J107101 About our client: Our client is a well known local and international prestigious brand. With decades of continuous improvement and market dominance, they are big enough to have the budget to reward employees (very well) yet still dynamic and able to pivot as tech needs evolve. R&D is a big part of their investment strategy, they have implemented a flat organisational structure which provides both mentoring and freedom. Your ideas will be welcomed and supported. This is a new position within the organisation, you will have the ability to make this role your own. It is a permanent position, this client has a very low staff turnover and enjoys long term relationships with stakeholders across all levels. Employee wellness is very important to them as demonstrated by their excellent benefits which are defined as “company contributions” on top of your CTC earnings. They are very ethical, have a diverse culture and would certainly provide an interesting and exciting work day. What you will be doing: Mentor, coach, and grow software engineers; foster a transparent, trusting, and collaborative culture. Partner with recruiting to attract and hire exceptional engineering talent. Own the architecture, design, and end-to-end delivery of the back-end integration platform. Contribute to design, solve complex integration challenges (C#, .NET, Azure), and enforce engineering standards for quality and reliability. Oversee delivery timelines, manage sprints, groom the backlog, and balance technical debt with fast, reliable delivery. Implement and continuously improve engineering processes (CI/CD, testing, monitoring) and lead post-mortems for system resilience. Collaborate with Product, Design, and Stakeholders to align technical priorities with business goals and define roadmaps. Clearly communicate progress and risks to leadership, and make strategic technical and resourcing decisions balancing immediate needs with long-term health. What our client is looking for: A relevant tertiary qualification would be ideal. Minimum 8 years in software engineering, with 3+ years in formal people/tech leadership. Proven success managing, mentoring, and scaling high-performance engineering teams (5-8+ engineers). Deep hands-on expertise in the Microsoft stack (C#, .NET, Azure, Function Apps) and modern integration patterns (API-led, event-driven). Demonstrated ability to design, build, and scale complex, high-volume backend services and integration platforms supporting large mobile/web products. Capable of steering architectural decisions, reviewing designs, unblocking teams, and contributing hands-on code when necessary. Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, advanced testing, and observability. Ability to balance rapid delivery with strategic technical debt management and long-term architectural vision. Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and people leadership skills; experience with Agile frameworks. Track record of successfully delivering mobile-centric or product-focused technology at scale. For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers Requirements Engineering Manager, Development Manager, Software Engineering, Mobile App Development, Azure, Cloud Platforms, Kotlin Multiplatform, Tech Leadership, Agile/Scrum, CI/CD