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Well established food manufacturer seeks to employ a qualified Artisan to manage all maintenance operations and associated projects. This is very much a HANDS-ON role. Based in EPPING.

For the position you would be required to have :

• Minimum of N3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Trade tested Artisan : Millwright, Fitter & Turner
• Sound electrical experience
• Minimum of 15 years’ maintenance experience in a food manufacturing or related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ MANAGEMENT experience

Responsibilities would include you to :

• Responsible for maintenance (planned & unplanned) in the factory environment as well as Health & Safety
• Responsible for new projects and specification of equipment & co-ordination with suppliers
• Co-ordinate planned maintenance tasks, ad-hoc maintenance tasks and health & safety tasks through the use of SAP Maintenance module
• Ensure completion of tasks to required standard and within timeframe
• Creation of purchase orders for all maintenance and equipment purchases
• Responsible for management and organisation of permanent staff and leave requirements in reporting structure
• Ensure that workplace safety standards are met and that appropriate safety clothes, shoes, hearing protection, etc are used
• Train and coach maintenance employees continuously
• Coordinate with Production staff to ensure that flow of production is maintained
• Schedule and conduct Toolbox talks
• Ensure a clean and safe work area in the Workshop
• Manage all outside contractors on-site

Please apply online or contact Jan van Dyk on 021 – for more information

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Overview

Join to apply for the Systems Engineering Manager role at Tipp Focus (Pty) Ltd .

Responsibilities

• Leading and advising the technical team on the execution of the engineering Design, Assembly, Integration and Verification activities.
• Performing Engineering & Contract Management to deliver the contacts on time and on brief through thorough planning and diligent management.
• Managing technical risks through identifying, categorising, monitoring and implementing mitigation actions.
• Converting stakeholder needs and requirements into physical engineered systems that perform according to expectations through functional & physical architecting, analysis and synthesis.
• Identifying, defining, implementing and verifying Interfaces and their associated ICDs.
• Ensuring the delivered systems meet the stakeholder's needs by maintaining traceability of requirements throughout the design evolution and managing baselines (DBL, QBL, PBL, OsBL) and the reviews thereof.
• Integrating and delivering systems with verified performance and quality through preparing and overseeing the execution of verification activities according to verification plans (ATPs/QTPs, ATRs/QTRs) and setting to work of the products and products systems.
• To ensure the delivered systems continue to operate and deliver the expected performance through root cause analysis and problem solving and managing the implementation of design modifications to eliminate failure modes.
• To ensure continued improvement in knowledge growth, retention and management by ensuring that project SEMPs, QAPs, ILSPs, technical schedules, WBS & SOWs are implemented and maintained and continuous mentoring & coaching of SE resources.

Qualifications

• Internationally recognised for advanced applied Systems Engineering.
• Assembly, integration, test and verification of complex systems.
• Baseline establishment and management.
• Engineering change control.
• Hi-tech product development.
• Model-based Systems Engineering
• Development of Systems Engineering processes and procedures.
• Configuration management of systems under development, in production and in service.

Additional Notes

• Candidates with experience in engineering for radio astronomy or space applications are preferred.
• Candidates who also have operational support / field engineering experience will have an advantage.

Desired Skills

• Internationally recognised for advanced applied Systems Engineering
• Engineering change control
• Development of Systems Engineering processes and procedures

Desired Work Experience

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level

• Degree

About The Employer

• Qualification:
• B.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) (NQF 8) with 13+ years RELEVANT Experience; or
• (URL Removed) (NQF 9) with 10+ years RELEVANT Experience; or
• PhD/D.Eng (NQF 10) with 7+ years RELEVANT Experience.
• Meets the requirements for registration with ECSA as PrEng

Experience

• Leading engineering teams, tasks and analysis while employing theoretical and practical knowledge gained on the job.
• Proven experience in physical, hands-on integration, testing and evaluation of complicated systems which include RF, digital, electronic and mechanical elements combined with fixed infrastructure.
• Leading the development and implementation of engineering processes.
• Using advanced interpersonal skills in order to influence change in complex systems behaviour and operational environments.
• Undertaking engineering activities throughout all lifecycle phases of systems under development, with particular focus on the concurrent engineering aspects and the design for supportability aspects.
• Functioning simultaneously across multiple domains, teams and on multiple systems.
• Coaching and mentoring in engineering, particularly systems engineering.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services

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About us

Lifecheq is a fintech company aiming to provide the global emerging middle class with quality holistic financial advice. Our platform combines smart tech, deep financial expertise, and a unique approach to financial advice. We're growing rapidly, backed by major investors including Summit Africa, Futuregrowth, African Rainbow Capital, and Naspers Foundry.

As we scale, we believe that engineering management is fundamentally about creating the conditions for exceptional teams to thrive. The Engineering Manager role sits at the heart of this philosophy - bridging the crucial gap between technical excellence and human potential. You'll shape not just what we build, but how we build it and who we become as an engineering organisation.

Our fully remote team primarily uses Clojure for backends and a mixture of ClojureScript and TypeScript for frontends. We're organised as cross-functional agile squads with engineers, financial experts, designers, and product managers.

What you'll do

As Engineering Manager, you'll sit at the crucial intersection between people leadership and delivery enablement, reporting to our SVP Engineering. You'll have direct line management for 7-9 engineers across 3-4 squads whilst partnering with Tech Leads and Product Managers to ensure effective delivery.

People Leadership

Own the career development of your direct reports through clear performance expectations, regular 1:1s, and targeted coaching. Foster an engineering culture of excellence, learning, and psychological safety whilst representing the engineering team in cross-functional forums.

Delivery Enablement

Partner with Tech Leads and Product Managers to navigate trade-offs, remove blockers, and maintain quality standards. Support prioritisation with business context, facilitate cross-squad dependencies, and ensure predictable delivery cadences.

Recruitment & Growth

Lead hiring processes from definition through onboarding, making key hiring decisions whilst building our engineering talent pipeline and employer brand.

Who we're looking for

You're an experienced engineering leader with an intense interest in understanding people and helping them be more effective in teams. You've had a positive effect on others' careers and know how to repeat that success. You've learned from tough people experiences and worked effectively with people very different from yourself.

Essential experience

• 10+ years professional software development experience

• Prior engineering management experience with proven people development track record

• Experience supporting delivery across multiple technical workstreams

• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organisational dynamics

• Experience with performance management and career development

What will set you apart

• Track record of improving delivery predictability whilst balancing technical debt with feature delivery

• Experience with Clojure and/or JavaScript environments (helps you offer more specific guidance)

• Background in fintech or adjacent regulated industries

• Experience scaling engineering teams during rapid growth periods

• History of successfully working in matrix organisational structures

Success looks like

• Team Health : Improved retention, engagement scores, and team satisfaction

• Delivery Performance : Increased predictability, velocity, and quality metrics

• Leadership Effectiveness : Reduced escalations to senior leadership

• Talent Development : Growth in technical and leadership capabilities within your team

• Recruitment Success : Effective time-to-fill, quality of hires, and onboarding

Working with us

Lifecheq values technical depth, autonomy, and clear thinking. You'll be part of a capable team that enjoys solving hard problems together and takes pride in doing things properly. It's a collaborative, engineering-driven environment where well-reasoned decisions carry weight and your ideas will be taken seriously.

This is a fully remote role requiring fluency in English and availability during core hours (10:00-16:00 GMT+2). For South African residents, this will be a permanent position; otherwise, a contract arrangement.

We take the development of our people very seriously and will work with you to carve out your success plan, accelerate your career, and make a real difference in the lives of real people seeking better lives.

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Overview Join to apply for the Systems Engineering Manager role at Tipp Focus (Pty) Ltd . Responsibilities Leading and advising the technical team on the execution of the engineering Design, Assembly, Integration and Verification activities. Performing Engineering & Contract Management to deliver the contacts on time and on brief through thorough planning and diligent management. Managing technical risks through identifying, categorising, monitoring and implementing mitigation actions. Converting stakeholder needs and requirements into physical engineered systems that perform according to expectations through functional & physical architecting, analysis and synthesis. Identifying, defining, implementing and verifying Interfaces and their associated ICDs. Ensuring the delivered systems meet the stakeholder's needs by maintaining traceability of requirements throughout the design evolution and managing baselines (DBL, QBL, PBL, Os BL) and the reviews thereof. Integrating and delivering systems with verified performance and quality through preparing and overseeing the execution of verification activities according to verification plans (ATPs/QTPs, ATRs/QTRs) and setting to work of the products and products systems. To ensure the delivered systems continue to operate and deliver the expected performance through root cause analysis and problem solving and managing the implementation of design modifications to eliminate failure modes. To ensure continued improvement in knowledge growth, retention and management by ensuring that project SEMPs, QAPs, ILSPs, technical schedules, WBS & SOWs are implemented and maintained and continuous mentoring & coaching of SE resources. Qualifications Internationally recognised for advanced applied Systems Engineering. Assembly, integration, test and verification of complex systems. Baseline establishment and management. Engineering change control. Hi-tech product development. Model-based Systems Engineering Development of Systems Engineering processes and procedures. Configuration management of systems under development, in production and in service. Additional Notes Candidates with experience in engineering for radio astronomy or space applications are preferred. Candidates who also have operational support / field engineering experience will have an advantage. Desired Skills Internationally recognised for advanced applied Systems Engineering Engineering change control Development of Systems Engineering processes and procedures Desired Work Experience 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level Degree About The Employer Qualification: B. Eng/B. Sc (Eng) (NQF 8) with 13+ years RELEVANT Experience; or (URL Removed) (NQF 9) with 10+ years RELEVANT Experience; or Ph D/D. Eng (NQF 10) with 7+ years RELEVANT Experience. Meets the requirements for registration with ECSA as Pr Eng Experience Leading engineering teams, tasks and analysis while employing theoretical and practical knowledge gained on the job. Proven experience in physical, hands-on integration, testing and evaluation of complicated systems which include RF, digital, electronic and mechanical elements combined with fixed infrastructure. Leading the development and implementation of engineering processes. Using advanced interpersonal skills in order to influence change in complex systems behaviour and operational environments. Undertaking engineering activities throughout all lifecycle phases of systems under development, with particular focus on the concurrent engineering aspects and the design for supportability aspects. Functioning simultaneously across multiple domains, teams and on multiple systems. Coaching and mentoring in engineering, particularly systems engineering. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Business Consulting and Services #J-18808-Ljbffr

About usAt King Makers, we’re not hereto follow the industry; we’re here to shape it. We’re redefining sports and gaming entertainment across Africa, creating platforms that bring millions of users closer to the games and experiences they love. Since 2018, we’ve grown rapidly to become one of the key players in the region, recognized for redefining the industry and setting the stage for what’s next. Our mission is bold: we aim toinspire, empower, and create meaningful value for the people and communities we serve. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of our culture, driving every interaction to be memorable, impactful, and forward-looking. We think big, move fast, and challenge convention. From revolutionizing user experiences to solving some of the most complex engineering challenges, we set the gold standard. If you’re ready to make your mark, there’s no better time to join King Makers. About the role As an AI Engineering Manager at King Makers, you will lead the adoption of AI across the organization, driving cross-functional projects that blend innovation with real-world impact. You’ll define the technical vision for ML and generative AI, mentoring teams on best practices while ensuring our solutions are ethical, scalable, and business-focused. Your role will be to evangelize AI internally and empower teams to transform ideas into cutting-edge, reliable products.What You Will Be Doing: Define and own the AI/ML roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and measurable impact across products and operations. Lead cross-functional AI initiatives, from early discovery to production-ready solutions, influencing stakeholders and driving adoption company-wide. Design and oversee robust ML and LLM pipelines, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability. Champion the use of generative AI (LLMs, RAG, fine-tuning) and guide teams on best practices for responsible and explainable AI. Partner with Product, Data, and Engineering teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation and automation. Establish and scale MLOps/LLMOps frameworks, including CI/CD, monitoring, model registry, and drift detection. Mentor and grow a multidisciplinary team of engineers and data scientists, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. Drive cost/performance optimization of AI models and infrastructure (Azure Open AI, Databricks, Kubernetes). Ensure compliance with data privacy (GDPR) and ethical AI principles, embedding governance and auditability into all processes. Act as the internal AI evangelist, running workshops, demos, and training sessions to build organizational AI literacy. Collaborate with external vendors and partners to evaluate, integrate, and scale AI tools effectively. Stay at the forefront of LLM and Gen AI trends, rapidly testing and implementing new capabilities that give the company a competitive edge. What You Need for This Role: Technical skills Strong programming expertise in Python, Py Spark, SQL , and experience with Bash/shell scripting for automation. Solid knowledge of data engineering patterns (Delta Lake/Lakehouse, ETL/ELT) with a focus on data quality and governance . Proven experience designing end-to-end ML pipelines , including feature engineering, training, evaluation, and deployment. Deep understanding of ML and deep learning frameworks (Scikit-learn, Tensor Flow, Py Torch). Hands-on expertise in LLM & Gen AI , including prompt engineering, RAG architectures, fine-tuning (Lo RA), model evaluation, and guardrails. Familiarity with AI coding agents (e.g., Git Hub Copilot), orchestration frameworks (Lang Chain, Semantic Kernel), and vector databases . Advanced knowledge of Databricks, Azure core services (ADLS, ADF, Event Hub, Key Vault) and Azure Machine Learning Studio/Service. Experience with MLOps/LLMOps (MLflow, CI/CD, monitoring, drift detection, rollback strategies, feature stores). Skilled in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). Strong foundation in data visualization and analytics (Matplotlib/Seaborn, Power BI). Understanding of security, compliance, and Responsible AI practices (GDPR, explainability, auditability). Soft skills Technical leadership : ability to mentor and grow high-performing, multidisciplinary teams. Strategic thinking : translate business objectives into actionable AI/ML roadmaps with measurable KPIs. Stakeholder alignment : influence cross-functional teams, balancing priorities and managing trade-offs. Clear communication & storytelling : explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Change management : evangelize AI adoption and implement new tools and processes effectively. Decision-making under uncertainty : rapid prototyping and data-driven iteration. Ethics & risk awareness : strong advocate for responsible and explainable AI. Vendor management : evaluate and integrate external AI solutions cost-effectively. Resilience and adaptability : thrive in a fast-paced, evolving AI landscape. Scale-up mindset : balance execution speed with long-term technical strategy and process building. How you do it – Expectations for fulfilling your role: At King Makers, culture isn’t just a set of words on a wall, it’s how we show up, how we work, and how we grow. That’s why we createdOur CROWNS : six bold, clear and actionable values that guide how we make decisions, collaborate, and raise the bar for ourselves and each other. Customer First We build with and for our customers. Whether internal or external, we care deeply about what drives them and always strive to deliver real, meaningful value. Raise the Bar We take initiative, take ownership, and never settle. We’re not here to show off, we’re here to make an impact, raise standards, and push for better every time. Operate with Candor We build trust through openness and honesty. We speak clearly, listen actively, and make space for others to be part of the conversation. Truth with kindness, always. We Build Together We collaborate across teams, support one another, and leave egos aside. We succeed as a team, lifting each other up and sharing the load. No Hesitation, Never Reckless We move boldly and responsibly. We take smart risks, speak up, and try new things, with the courage to own the outcome and the clarity to avoid chaos. Speed & Iteration We act fast, learn fast, and improve fast. We cut through the noise, take action, and adapt quickly. Progress beats perfection. At King Makers, your work doesn’t just power platforms, it shapes a movement. Here's what you can expect: Global Impact : Build systems that redefine how millions engage with sports and entertainment. International Collaboration : Work with top talent from across the world in a dynamic and inclusive culture. Personal Growth : Take on exciting challenges that help you level up as an engineer and leader. Innovation First : Join a team that celebrates creativity, diversity of thought, and continuous learning. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Overview Join to apply for the Systems Engineering Manager role at Tipp Focus (Pty) Ltd . Responsibilities Leading and advising the technical team on the execution of the engineering Design, Assembly, Integration and Verification activities. Performing Engineering & Contract Management to deliver the contacts on time and on brief through thorough planning and diligent management. Managing technical risks through identifying, categorising, monitoring and implementing mitigation actions. Converting stakeholder needs and requirements into physical engineered systems that perform according to expectations through functional & physical architecting, analysis and synthesis. Identifying, defining, implementing and verifying Interfaces and their associated ICDs. Ensuring the delivered systems meet the stakeholder's needs by maintaining traceability of requirements throughout the design evolution and managing baselines (DBL, QBL, PBL, Os BL) and the reviews thereof. Integrating and delivering systems with verified performance and quality through preparing and overseeing the execution of verification activities according to verification plans (ATPs/QTPs, ATRs/QTRs) and setting to work of the products and products systems. To ensure the delivered systems continue to operate and deliver the expected performance through root cause analysis and problem solving and managing the implementation of design modifications to eliminate failure modes. To ensure continued improvement in knowledge growth, retention and management by ensuring that project SEMPs, QAPs, ILSPs, technical schedules, WBS & SOWs are implemented and maintained and continuous mentoring & coaching of SE resources. Qualifications Internationally recognised for advanced applied Systems Engineering. Assembly, integration, test and verification of complex systems. Baseline establishment and management. Engineering change control. Hi-tech product development. Model-based Systems Engineering Development of Systems Engineering processes and procedures. Configuration management of systems under development, in production and in service. Additional Notes Candidates with experience in engineering for radio astronomy or space applications are preferred. Candidates who also have operational support / field engineering experience will have an advantage. Desired Skills Internationally recognised for advanced applied Systems Engineering Engineering change control Development of Systems Engineering processes and procedures Desired Work Experience 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level Degree About The Employer Qualification: B. Eng/B. Sc (Eng) (NQF 8) with 13+ years RELEVANT Experience; or (URL Removed) (NQF 9) with 10+ years RELEVANT Experience; or Ph D/D. Eng (NQF 10) with 7+ years RELEVANT Experience. Meets the requirements for registration with ECSA as Pr Eng Experience Leading engineering teams, tasks and analysis while employing theoretical and practical knowledge gained on the job. Proven experience in physical, hands-on integration, testing and evaluation of complicated systems which include RF, digital, electronic and mechanical elements combined with fixed infrastructure. Leading the development and implementation of engineering processes. Using advanced interpersonal skills in order to influence change in complex systems behaviour and operational environments. Undertaking engineering activities throughout all lifecycle phases of systems under development, with particular focus on the concurrent engineering aspects and the design for supportability aspects. Functioning simultaneously across multiple domains, teams and on multiple systems. Coaching and mentoring in engineering, particularly systems engineering. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Business Consulting and Services #J-18808-Ljbffr

About us Lifecheq is a fintech company aiming to provide the global emerging middle class with quality holistic financial advice. Our platform combines smart tech, deep financial expertise, and a unique approach to financial advice. We're growing rapidly, backed by major investors including Summit Africa, Futuregrowth, African Rainbow Capital, and Naspers Foundry. As we scale, we believe that engineering management is fundamentally about creating the conditions for exceptional teams to thrive. The Engineering Manager role sits at the heart of this philosophy - bridging the crucial gap between technical excellence and human potential. You'll shape not just what we build, but how we build it and who we become as an engineering organisation. Our fully remote team primarily uses Clojure for backends and a mixture of Clojure Script and Type Script for frontends. We're organised as cross-functional agile squads with engineers, financial experts, designers, and product managers. What you'll do As Engineering Manager, you'll sit at the crucial intersection between people leadership and delivery enablement, reporting to our SVP Engineering. You'll have direct line management for 7-9 engineers across 3-4 squads whilst partnering with Tech Leads and Product Managers to ensure effective delivery. People Leadership Own the career development of your direct reports through clear performance expectations, regular 1:1s, and targeted coaching. Foster an engineering culture of excellence, learning, and psychological safety whilst representing the engineering team in cross-functional forums. Delivery Enablement Partner with Tech Leads and Product Managers to navigate trade-offs, remove blockers, and maintain quality standards. Support prioritisation with business context, facilitate cross-squad dependencies, and ensure predictable delivery cadences. Recruitment & Growth Lead hiring processes from definition through onboarding, making key hiring decisions whilst building our engineering talent pipeline and employer brand. Who we're looking for You're an experienced engineering leader with an intense interest in understanding people and helping them be more effective in teams. You've had a positive effect on others' careers and know how to repeat that success. You've learned from tough people experiences and worked effectively with people very different from yourself. Essential experience 10+ years professional software development experience Prior engineering management experience with proven people development track record Experience supporting delivery across multiple technical workstreams Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organisational dynamics Experience with performance management and career development What will set you apart Track record of improving delivery predictability whilst balancing technical debt with feature delivery Experience with Clojure and/or Java Script environments (helps you offer more specific guidance) Background in fintech or adjacent regulated industries Experience scaling engineering teams during rapid growth periods History of successfully working in matrix organisational structures Success looks like Team Health : Improved retention, engagement scores, and team satisfaction Delivery Performance : Increased predictability, velocity, and quality metrics Leadership Effectiveness : Reduced escalations to senior leadership Talent Development : Growth in technical and leadership capabilities within your team Recruitment Success : Effective time-to-fill, quality of hires, and onboarding Working with us Lifecheq values technical depth, autonomy, and clear thinking. You'll be part of a capable team that enjoys solving hard problems together and takes pride in doing things properly. It's a collaborative, engineering-driven environment where well-reasoned decisions carry weight and your ideas will be taken seriously. This is a fully remote role requiring fluency in English and availability during core hours (10:00-16:00 GMT+2). For South African residents, this will be a permanent position; otherwise, a contract arrangement. We take the development of our people very seriously and will work with you to carve out your success plan, accelerate your career, and make a real difference in the lives of real people seeking better lives. #J-18808-Ljbffr

About usAt King Makers, we’re not hereto follow the industry; we’re here to shape it. We’re redefining sports and gaming entertainment across Africa, creating platforms that bring millions of users closer to the games and experiences they love. Since 2018, we’ve grown rapidly to become one of the key players in the region, recognized for redefining the industry and setting the stage for what’s next. Our mission is bold: we aim toinspire, empower, and create meaningful value for the people and communities we serve. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of our culture, driving every interaction to be memorable, impactful, and forward-looking. We think big, move fast, and challenge convention. From revolutionizing user experiences to solving some of the most complex engineering challenges, we set the gold standard. If you’re ready to make your mark, there’s no better time to join King Makers. About the role As an AI Engineering Manager at King Makers, you will lead the adoption of AI across the organization, driving cross-functional projects that blend innovation with real-world impact. You’ll define the technical vision for ML and generative AI, mentoring teams on best practices while ensuring our solutions are ethical, scalable, and business-focused. Your role will be to evangelize AI internally and empower teams to transform ideas into cutting-edge, reliable products.What You Will Be Doing: Define and own the AI/ML roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and measurable impact across products and operations. Lead cross-functional AI initiatives, from early discovery to production-ready solutions, influencing stakeholders and driving adoption company-wide. Design and oversee robust ML and LLM pipelines, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability. Champion the use of generative AI (LLMs, RAG, fine-tuning) and guide teams on best practices for responsible and explainable AI. Partner with Product, Data, and Engineering teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation and automation. Establish and scale MLOps/LLMOps frameworks, including CI/CD, monitoring, model registry, and drift detection. Mentor and grow a multidisciplinary team of engineers and data scientists, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. Drive cost/performance optimization of AI models and infrastructure (Azure Open AI, Databricks, Kubernetes). Ensure compliance with data privacy (GDPR) and ethical AI principles, embedding governance and auditability into all processes. Act as the internal AI evangelist, running workshops, demos, and training sessions to build organizational AI literacy. Collaborate with external vendors and partners to evaluate, integrate, and scale AI tools effectively. Stay at the forefront of LLM and Gen AI trends, rapidly testing and implementing new capabilities that give the company a competitive edge. What You Need for This Role: Technical skills Strong programming expertise in Python, Py Spark, SQL , and experience with Bash/shell scripting for automation. Solid knowledge of data engineering patterns (Delta Lake/Lakehouse, ETL/ELT) with a focus on data quality and governance . Proven experience designing end-to-end ML pipelines , including feature engineering, training, evaluation, and deployment. Deep understanding of ML and deep learning frameworks (Scikit-learn, Tensor Flow, Py Torch). Hands-on expertise in LLM & Gen AI , including prompt engineering, RAG architectures, fine-tuning (Lo RA), model evaluation, and guardrails. Familiarity with AI coding agents (e.g., Git Hub Copilot), orchestration frameworks (Lang Chain, Semantic Kernel), and vector databases . Advanced knowledge of Databricks, Azure core services (ADLS, ADF, Event Hub, Key Vault) and Azure Machine Learning Studio/Service. Experience with MLOps/LLMOps (MLflow, CI/CD, monitoring, drift detection, rollback strategies, feature stores). Skilled in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). Strong foundation in data visualization and analytics (Matplotlib/Seaborn, Power BI). Understanding of security, compliance, and Responsible AI practices (GDPR, explainability, auditability). Soft skills Technical leadership : ability to mentor and grow high-performing, multidisciplinary teams. Strategic thinking : translate business objectives into actionable AI/ML roadmaps with measurable KPIs. Stakeholder alignment : influence cross-functional teams, balancing priorities and managing trade-offs. Clear communication & storytelling : explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Change management : evangelize AI adoption and implement new tools and processes effectively. Decision-making under uncertainty : rapid prototyping and data-driven iteration. Ethics & risk awareness : strong advocate for responsible and explainable AI. Vendor management : evaluate and integrate external AI solutions cost-effectively. Resilience and adaptability : thrive in a fast-paced, evolving AI landscape. Scale-up mindset : balance execution speed with long-term technical strategy and process building. How you do it – Expectations for fulfilling your role: At King Makers, culture isn’t just a set of words on a wall, it’s how we show up, how we work, and how we grow. That’s why we createdOur CROWNS : six bold, clear and actionable values that guide how we make decisions, collaborate, and raise the bar for ourselves and each other. Customer First We build with and for our customers. Whether internal or external, we care deeply about what drives them and always strive to deliver real, meaningful value. Raise the Bar We take initiative, take ownership, and never settle. We’re not here to show off, we’re here to make an impact, raise standards, and push for better every time. Operate with Candor We build trust through openness and honesty. We speak clearly, listen actively, and make space for others to be part of the conversation. Truth with kindness, always. We Build Together We collaborate across teams, support one another, and leave egos aside. We succeed as a team, lifting each other up and sharing the load. No Hesitation, Never Reckless We move boldly and responsibly. We take smart risks, speak up, and try new things, with the courage to own the outcome and the clarity to avoid chaos. Speed & Iteration We act fast, learn fast, and improve fast. We cut through the noise, take action, and adapt quickly. Progress beats perfection. At King Makers, your work doesn’t just power platforms, it shapes a movement. Here's what you can expect: Global Impact : Build systems that redefine how millions engage with sports and entertainment. International Collaboration : Work with top talent from across the world in a dynamic and inclusive culture. Personal Growth : Take on exciting challenges that help you level up as an engineer and leader. Innovation First : Join a team that celebrates creativity, diversity of thought, and continuous learning. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Overview

Yoco Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Join to apply for the Engineering Manager - Acquisition Tribe role at Yoco

About Yoco

Yoco was founded in 2015, and we’ve been breaking down barriers, unlocking economic opportunities and opening commerce for people to thrive ever since.

We’re the payments provider for over 200,000 self-employed, and process over US$3 billion annually.

We have ±350 team members globally, all with a bias for boldness and a passion for simple, progressive solutions. We believe in uniting different people to solve hard problems, together.

Our mission of making society more equal requires a variety of people, with different backgrounds and points of view, to keep building solutions that make life easier for emerging businesses.

We’re growing fast. With growth comes compelling challenges. If you’re an ambitious problem-solver, with big ideas, a passion for doing good, bright, grounded and courageous; you’re likely to thrive at Yoco.

Grow With Us.

About The Role

As a Engineering Manager in the Acquisition tribe, you will manage up to 11 engineers spread across two teams, namely the Merchant Activation team and the Conversion team. These teams look after how we onboard new businesses and do ongoing due diligence as well as the main Yoco Website and ecommerce site.

Engineering in the Conversion team is currently staffed by an external contracting firm.

Together with the Product Management lead and the Product Design manager, you will play a key leadership role in the tribe. This trio is accountable for what value this tribe delivers to the Yoco merchants.

This role reports to the Engineering Manager at the tribe leadership level.

What You Will Be Doing

• People: Retain and grow existing talent, and attract new talent. As a Senior Engineering Manager you will lead approximately 10 engineers spread across 2 teams.
• Practices: Continuously improve engineering practices. As a Senior Engineering Manager you will be expected to recommend initiatives and lead multiple initiatives across Engineering that improve engineering practices.
• Delivery: Just as Product Managers are accountable for what teams build, Engineering Managers are accountable for how the what is delivered to our customers. To implement the how requires a detailed understanding of the what. We expect timely delivery with industry-leading quality and non-functional requirements (e.g. security, performance, availability and maintainability).
• Technical: Contribute to the Engineering technical direction and ensure that your teams are aligned with this technical direction. This might mean getting technically involved (e.g. coding, code reviews, etc.) to ensure that the initiatives move forward.

About You

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer
• 5 to 7+ years of experience managing up to 10 engineers (both backend and frontend-focused engineers)
• Experience leading a globally distributed team
• A track record of retaining, growing and hiring great people
• Experience in managing engineering teams in a product-based company (instead of a services-based company)
• Experience in driving business success and product development in a highly cross-functional organisation
• The ability to thrive with a high level of autonomy and responsibility
• Experience in payments and/or onboarding / KYC are a bonus

The people we’re looking for

We’re looking for people who want to grow and have a thirst for learning. And as Yoco grows, we hope they stay with us for the long-term.

Building solutions for a more equal society is a daunting task - and it’s not for everyone. We never stop pushing. We break things to rebuild, and we challenge ourselves and our teammates. We start over, we constantly evolve - and we do it fast. We know that it’s just the right kind of meaningful madness for our kind of visionary human.

So, who are you? You’re someone who resonates with our mission and our values, and you’re relentlessly effective in your execution.

You’re a curious problem-solver with a passion for doing good. You’re bright, grounded, experimental and bold. You play open cards and get stuck in. You’re not afraid of change. You close the loop.

At Yoco, we laugh, embrace each other’s quirks, and support one another’s growth, all while staying authentic.

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, apply below and come grow with us.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply and ask that you please send your application in English and help us reduce unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, address, and other unnecessary information in your CV.

We believe that the best work comes from a place of balance and security. We see our benefits not as perks, but as a partnership to support your life, your family, and your ambitions.

Benefits

• Need time to switch off? We offer 24 paid leave days annually, plus public holidays, so you can rest, travel, or simply handle life.
• Thinking about long-term security? We’ll help you build a strong foundation with contributions to medical aid and gap cover.
• Putting your family first? So do we. We provide paid parental leave for mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents, along with family responsibility leave for unexpected emergencies.
• Ready to grow your skills? We provide an annual learning budget for you to invest in the courses, conferences, or training that will help you advance your career.
• Looking for your community? Find it here. From weekly company gatherings and team outings to employee-led clubs, we foster a connected culture where everyone belongs.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

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