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Balancell Energy (PTY) Ltd, is seeking a talented and motivated Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing team in Cape Town. In this in-person role, you will play a crucial part in the design, development, and testing of embedded firmware for our innovative products.

If you have a passion for embedded systems, a strong background in C, and a desire to

contribute to the full software development lifecycle, we encourage you to apply

Firmware Development
: Design, develop, and test robust and efficient embedded firmware in C for new and existing products.

Hardware Interaction:
Interface directly with various hardware components,

microcontrollers, and develop low-level drivers.

Testing and Debugging:
Thoroughly debug and troubleshoot complex embedded

systems, identifying root causes and implementing effective

solutions. Familiarity with debugging tools.

Team Collaboration
:Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including

hardware engineers, quality assurance, and product

management, throughout the development process.

Product Lifecycle :
Participate actively in the full software development lifecycle,

from requirements gathering and design to implementation,

testing, and deployment.

Technology Expertise:
Work extensively with RTOSs, especially FreeRTOS, various

microcontrollers(Arm Cortex-M and ESP32), and implement

communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, CAN).

Software Architecture:
Contribute to the design and implementation of software

architectures for embedded systems, ensuring scalability and maintainability

Minimum Requirements (non-negotiables)

• Bachelor's/Honors degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in embedded software development
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Title:
Embedded Systems Engineer

Department:
R&D – Embedded Systems

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Employment Type:
Full-Time (On-Site)

Reports To:
Head of Embedded Systems / R&D Manager

About Us

We are a cutting-edge technology company specializing in smart asset tracking, IoT, and

security solutions for logistics and supply chain management. We design and develop

intelligent, rugged, and efficient tracking devices and systems used across Europe, America, Africa and beyond.

We are on a mission to deliver reliable, innovative solutions that make logistics smarter,

safer, and more efficient.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Embedded Systems Engineer with a strong

foundation in both hardware design and firmware/embedded software development. You

will be responsible for the full embedded product lifecycle—from circuit design, prototyping, and PCB development to real-time embedded firmware implementation on STM32 or similar microcontrollers.

This role is pivotal in bringing our smart tracking and IoT devices to life.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Development

• Design and simulate electronic circuits for embedded systems (analog/digital, power,

and RF interfaces)

• Schematic capture and PCB layout using tools like Altium Designer, KiCad, or

equivalent

• Select appropriate components based on design, cost, and availability

• Work with manufacturing partners and internal teams to assemble and test prototype

boards

• Validate hardware functionality with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic

analyzers)

Firmware / Embedded Software Development

• Develop, maintain, and optimize embedded software in C/C++

• Build applications on RTOS (Real-Time Operating Systems) platforms such as

FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or custom schedulers

• Implement low-level drivers (UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, CAN, BLE, GSM/LTE)

• Integrate sensor, GPS, and communication modules

• Write robust, maintainable, and documented code following MISRA-C, embedded

coding standards, and internal best practices

• Conduct thorough unit testing, debugging, and firmware validation

Product Development & Testing

• Work closely with QA to create test procedures and participate in DFM (Design for

Manufacturing) and DFT (Design for Test)

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Software, UX/UI, and Mechanical teams during

product development lifecycle

• Create and maintain technical documentation: schematics, BOMs, firmware revision

history, test plans

Minimum Requirements

Technical Skills

•
3+ years experience in embedded systems design and development

• Strong proficiency in C and C++

• Hands-on experience with STM32 or other ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers

• Experience with RTOS-based development

• Familiarity with circuit simulation, soldering, and debugging hardware

• Comfortable with embedded debugging tools: JTAG, SWD, GDB, logic analyzers

• Experience in PCB layout tools (Altium, KiCad, etc.)

• Experience with Bluetooth LE, GSM, and GPS

Knowledge & Standards

•
Strong understanding of embedded system constraints (timing, memory, power)

• Knowledge of design standards and safety in firmware (watchdog, fail-safes,

versioning)

• Familiar with firmware version control (Git), documentation practices, and ticketing

systems (Azure DevOps preferred)

• Understanding of communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, BLE, GSM,

GNSS

Preferred Qualifications

• BSC/BEng/BTech Electronics/Computer Engineering.

• 3+ year's experience in similar role

Our Client in the Fintech Sports Tracking sector is looking for a
Head of Embedded Systems

Location:
Claremont, Cape Town - Hybrid

Rate:
Market Related

Terms:
Permanent Position

Job Description

As Head of Embedded Systems, you will own the technical vision and execution of our clients embedded software platform. You'll lead the architecture and development of firmware for UWB tracking devices and motion-sensor wearables, ensuring ultra-reliable, low-latency communication and sub-millisecond synchronization across dense wireless networks.

Technical Leadership

• Own and evolve the architecture, design, and implementation of our clients embedded firmware stack.
• Define and drive the technical strategy across the embedded ecosystem: bootloaders, drivers, RTOS task structures, communication protocols, and test frameworks.
• Protect the team's focus by setting realistic project timelines, allocating resources optimally and ensuring a clear, actionable direction for all projects.
• Establish and enforce robust development processes, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and documentation.
• Set and monitor software quality metrics, ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Team & Project Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and grow a world-class embedded engineering team.
• Collaborate with hardware, backend, and product teams to deliver end-to-end system performance and scalability.
• Oversee planning, prioritization, and delivery using Agile/Lean methods.
• Contribute to hiring, roadmap planning, budgeting and long-term technology strategy in collaboration with senior management.

Hands-On Development

• Design and develop firmware in
  C/C++
  for
  bare-metal
  and
  RTOS environments
  (e.g. Zephyr, FreeRTOS).
• Implement and optimize low-level drivers, data acquisition pipelines, and communication stacks (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, BLE, UWB).
• Conduct hardware bring-up, field testing, and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and RF tools.
• Support manufacturing, calibration, and production test workflows.

Required Skills & Experience

• BSc/MSc in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 10–15 years in embedded systems development, including 5+ years in leadership of technical teams or embedded engineering functions.
• Deep expertise with ARM Cortex-M (STM32) microcontrollers.
• Expert, production-level knowledge of Embedded C/C++, RTOS (Zephyr, FreeRTOS), and bare-metal real-time systems.
• Strong understanding of build systems (Makefiles, GCC, CMake), toolchains, and version control (Git).
• Proficiency with memory interfaces (EEPROM, SD, Flash) and communication peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, USB).
• Competence in Python for scripting, testing, and data analysis.
• Experience developing wireless communication systems — ideally UWB, BLE, or Wi-Fi.

Nice to Have

• Experience with sensor fusion and IMU data processing.
• Understanding of RF systems, antenna design, and signal integrity.
• Familiarity with Linux, networking (TCP/IP), and bootloaders.
• Experience with CI/test frameworks or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Exposure to cloud-connected IoT architectures and data streaming systems.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong hands-on engineering instincts.
• Passionate about sports, technology, and building high-performance systems.
• Strong communicator and mentor.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment with high autonomy.
• Committed to reliability, precision, and performance in every detail.

Company
: Cutting-edge Global Sports Technology and Data

Role
: Head of Embedded Systems

Location
:
Cape Town (Hybrid)

Introduction:

Our client is redefining what's possible in live sports performance analytics. They build ultra-low-latency tracking systems using
Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
and
motion sensing
to capture every movement of players and balls in real time.

You'll work at the intersection of
embedded systems, wireless networking, and sports innovation,
from bare-metal firmware to cloud infrastructure. Their engineering culture thrives on curiosity, experimentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

If you're a hands-on technical leader who thrives on building precision real-time systems that perform flawlessly in the chaos of live sport, this is your arena.

The Role:

As
Head of Embedded Systems
, you will own the technical vision and execution of our client's embedded software platform. You'll lead the architecture and development of firmware for UWB tracking devices and motion-sensor wearables, ensuring ultra-reliable, low-latency communication and sub-millisecond synchronisation across dense wireless networks.

You will guide a team of embedded engineers through the full development lifecycle — from concept and architecture through to production, deployment, and live testing in stadium environments. This is a
deeply technical leadership role
that requires both strategic direction and hands-on technical excellence.

Technical Leadership:

• Own and evolve the architecture, design, and implementation of our client's embedded firmware stack.
• Define technical strategy across the embedded ecosystem: bootloaders, drivers, RTOS task structures, communication protocols, and test frameworks.
• Establish and enforce robust development processes, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and documentation.
• Set and monitor software quality metrics, ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Team & Project Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a world-class embedded engineering team.
• Collaborate with hardware, backend, and product teams to deliver end-to-end system performance and scalability.
• Oversee planning, prioritisation, and delivery using Agile/Lean methods.
• Contribute to hiring, roadmap planning, and long-term technology strategy in collaboration with senior management.

Hands-On Development:

• Design and develop firmware in
  C/C++
  for
  bare-metal
  and
  RTOS environments
  (e.g. Zephyr, FreeRTOS).
• Implement and optimise low-level drivers, data acquisition pipelines, and communication stacks (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, BLE, UWB).
• Conduct hardware bring-up, field testing, and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and RF tools.
• Support manufacturing, calibration, and production test workflows.

Required Skills & Experience:

• BSc/MSc in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 10–15 years in embedded systems development
  , including 5+ years in leadership of technical teams or embedded engineering functions.
• Deep expertise with ARM Cortex-M (STM32) microcontrollers.
• Mastery of Embedded C/C++, RTOS (Zephyr, FreeRTOS), and bare-metal real-time systems.
• Strong understanding of build systems (Makefiles, GCC, CMake), toolchains, and version control (Git).
• Proficiency with memory interfaces (EEPROM, SD, Flash) and communication peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, USB).
• Competence in Python for scripting, testing, and data analysis.
• Experience developing wireless communication systems — ideally UWB, BLE, or Wi-Fi.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with sensor fusion and IMU data processing.
• Understanding of RF systems, antenna design, and signal integrity.
• Familiarity with Linux, networking (TCP/IP), and bootloaders.
• Experience with CI/test frameworks or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Exposure to cloud-connected IoT architectures and data streaming systems.

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with strong hands-on engineering instincts.
• Passionate about sports, technology, and building high-performance systems.
• Strong communicator and mentor.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment with high autonomy.
• Committed to reliability, precision, and performance in every detail.

Reporting To:

• VP of Engineering

Working Closely With:

• CTO, Hardware Engineers, Backend Developers, Data Science, and Product Teams

Perks and Benefits:

• Hybrid work flexibility

Company Description

MHE Electronics (Pty) Ltd has been designing, manufacturing, and supplying high-quality electronic products for over 25 years. The company offers a range of proprietary products in addition to manufacturing customized products exclusively for clients. MHE Electronics prides itself on delivering innovative and tailored electronic solutions to meet client specifications.

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated
Junior Embedded Engineer
to join our team and contribute to the development of embedded systems. You will work on designing, developing, and testing embedded solutions, collaborating with a talented team to bring innovative products to life. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual with a passion for embedded systems and a desire to grow their skills in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and test embedded software using
  C
  for microcontrollers and embedded platforms.
• Assist in
  schematic design
  and
  PCB layout
  .
• Conduct
  prototype testing
  , debugging, and validation to ensure system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software components.
• Document design processes, test results, and system specifications.
• Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement of development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in
  embedded systems development
  , including:
• Proficiency in
  C programming
  for embedded applications.
• Hands-on experience with
  schematic design
  and
  PCB design
  (e.g., using tools like Eagle).
• Familiarity with
  prototype testing
  and debugging tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analysers).
• Basic understanding of microcontroller architectures (e.g., ARM, STM32).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus)

• Experience with
  C# development
  for desktop or test applications.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, or CAN).
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal programming.
• Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development practices.
• Basic experience with firmware security and low-power design techniques.

Company Description

At PropSyte, we're redefining property management in the digital age. We build infrastructure that connects people, data, and decisions, transforming real estate portfolios into intelligent ecosystems. From financial transparency for capital providers to IoT-driven insights for landlords and property managers, we empower the property industry worldwide to see beyond spreadsheets into the true performance and value of their assets. Our mission is to fuel sustainability, transparency, and growth through real-time intelligence.

Role Description

This is an internship role for a Software Development Intern. The intern will work on back-end web development, software development projects, programming, and object-oriented programming (OOP). This is a hybrid role based in Sandton, with flexibility for some work from home.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in Computer Science and Software Development
• Experience in Back-End Web Development and Programming
• Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Effective communication skills and teamwork
• A passion for technology and innovation
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Description
Come help us build automation that manages millions of hosts for Amazon.

The Managed Fleets team abstracts host and fleet management away from thousands of service teams across Amazon, freeing up engineers to build services and deliver value to our customers. To achieve this requires us to innovate and keep abreast with the latest cutting-edge technologies.

We are looking for a proven leader to help lead teams of exceptional software engineers to tackle some of the hardest problems at global scale. We want someone who has a proven record of delivering highly operable and maintainable software on time, has relentlessly high standards for themselves and everyone around them and who will drive engineering best practices throughout the team while constantly looking for ways to make the systems we own better.

The ideal candidate will look like this…

• Be great fun to work with. Our company credo is "Work hard. Have fun. Make history". The right candidate will love what they do and instinctively know how to make work fun.
• Enjoys being a great people manager. i.e., building, motivating and mentoring a world-class software engineering team is the most important part of this role. You should have a proven track record in recruiting and retaining top talent and excel in day-to-day people and performance management tasks.
• Brings a strong set of project & product management experience.
• The successful candidate will create a team vision and product roadmap and set SMART goals for the team and individuals alike.
• You will be intensely customer focused: you understand your customers' challenges and are constantly looking for ways to solve them.
• You have great communication skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Utility Computing (UC)

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you'll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

About The Team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
• Experience in engineering team management
• Experience in engineering
• Experience in leading the definition and development of multi tier web services
• Experience partnering with product and program management teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Company
- Amazon Development Centre (South Africa) (Proprietary) Limited

Job ID: A

Job Description
Software Development

Leadership

Reporting

Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Strategy, objectives and execution

• Create, agree and execute software development road maps and operational strategy for projects coming into the business in collaboration with respective team members through proper documentation, communication and execution.
• Build effective customer centric relationships through measurements of performance and usage and engagement and involvement with customers by creating clear visibility through strategies and roadmaps.
• Sets and achieves efficient delivery objectives of their teams by ensuring individual and team strategy with clear and measurable objectives that align with organizational goals.
• Hold team accountable through road maps and individual performance contracts through consistent communication of delivery milestones.
• Accountable for articulating, monitoring, reporting and achieving realization.
• Development of longer-term strategic thinking incorporating demand forecasting for product or future projects.
• Utilization of data metrics in order to make data driven decisions.

Knowledge management

• Identifies and responds to situation/organizational/market requirements by creating a culture of innovation and opportunity identification by team.
• Facilitates Change Management due to changing situational requirements e.g., restructure changes or adoption of new technologies.
• Supports and aligns standards across BET by allocating agreed commitments to strategy/ roadmap communication and implementation.
• Maintains product(s) knowledge as well as general product knowledge by being able to represent your product strategy in detail.
• Ensure the established procedures and processes are accurately documented, communicated, implemented, and agreed with product and/or project teams.
• Acts as escalation point for issues and ensures effective communication and resolution activities are in place.

Stakeholder management

• Effectively liaise and communicate with both internal and external key stakeholders at senior level to manage day to day issues, escalations, and expectations.
• Ensure all operational communication with customers/partners are documented and effectively circulated to stakeholders making use of collaborative tools.
• Engage with executive members or equivalent at customers/partners to ensure collaboration at all levels.
• Engage with the wider business and if needed hold strategic knowledge sharing sessions.
• Maintain and facilitate strategic stakeholder and communication analysis.

Behavioral Outputs
Talent Management

• Ensure that the team members are equipped with the requisite skills for both current and future projects facilitating a career and training development plan for each team member.
• Provide and facilitate mentoring and coaching by driving knowledge sharing.
• Creates a culture that is aligned to the platform ''Be a good citizen'' mantra, where respect, openness, and integrity are the foundation for a culture that cultivates, creates and executes our vision.
• Succession planning and key man reliance – ensuring the right people are in the right roles and being developed accordingly, ensuring business continuity through minimizing key man reliance.
• Talent acquisition, ensuring that we are committed to hiring the best quality people for optimal achievement of results.
• Ensure business continuity through minimizing key man reliance.

Adaptably resilient

• Adapts to change and is open to new ideas and willing to take on new responsibilities.
• Able to handle pressure and can effectively adjust plans to meet changing needs/demands.
• Changes his/her interpersonal style and approach based on the circumstances.
• Adapts behaviour to maintain cooperative relationships with others.
• Accepts changes to task, plans and procedures in order to align with strategic direction of the organization and appropriately adjusts behaviour and activities to changing conditions.
• Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change.

Decision making quality

• Makes confident, timely, fact-based decisions drawing on a broad range of resources through collaboration with others.
• Ensures others understand the decision before moving forward.
• Considers short- and long-term implications of the decision.
• Able to logically defend and explain judgements and decisions.
• Takes steps to accurately define the problem before seeking a solution.
• Bases decisions and evaluations on a careful and systematic review of relevant facts and information.

Develops talent

• Collaboratively works with the leads to set performance goals and measures.
• Ensures performance measures are clear, measurable, and achievable.
• Ensures consistency of expectations across teams.
• Gives regular structured feedback to teams and seconded members.
• Ensure that the team members are equipped with the requisite skill sets required for both current and future projects by developing a training and career development plan.
• Maintain a current and future skill matrix.
• Have training and development plans in place and ensure execution of the plan.
• Encourage and build a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Create a culture for teams that are aligned to the platforms and BET values.

Resourceful and improving

• Generates new ideas and challenges the status quo, takes risk, supports change and encourages innovation.
• Searches for opportunity to create new ideas and innovate or improve efficiencies wherever possible.
• Solves problems through questioning the status quo.

Qualifications
Job Specification:

• At least 3-5 years' experience managing software development teams and leads.
• At least 6 years in a technical role within the IT software development industry.
• Prior experience ensuring timely project delivery.
• Provide technical and architectural guidance to development team.
• Ensure development standards and development SDLC is adhered to by the development team.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced growing environment.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Reporting skills at Senior Management level.
• Prior stakeholder and team lead management

Living the Spirit

• Encourage open communication and collaboration among team members.
• Foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued.
• Recognise and celebrate team achievements and success
• Encourage a culture of innovation and experimentation within the team.
• Emphasise the importance of continuous learning and personal growth.
• Encourage team members to explore new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and learning
• Create a culture where team members feel empowered to voice their ideas and opinions.
• Promote a "raise your hand" mentality where team members feel comfortable seeking help, sharing insights, or suggesting improvements.
• Lead by example and demonstrate authenticity in your interactions with team members.
• Create a safe space for honest feedback and constructive criticism.
• Value authenticity over conformity and encourage team members to express their true selves.
• Provide opportunities for skill development, training, and career growth for team leads and members.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to support the career aspirations of team members.

About Us
We Don't Just Recruit Talent. We Cultivate It

BET Software is one of the most diverse betting software providers in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a rapidly growing international footprint. Our multiskilled Team is responsible for providing advanced software solutions, while supporting incredibly high transactional volumes in a fast-paced industry, making BET Software a lively and engaging place to be.

Our progressive use of technology enables our talented Team to work with the tech stack of their choice and we encourage an environment and culture that supports collaboration, learning, and growth. We believe that our strength lies in our diversity and that Teamwork makes the dream work, a place where you can flourish amongst like-minded individuals.

We are a dynamic group of people that stem from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and locations. While our head office is based in Umhlanga, South Africa we recruit talent throughout South Africa and Internationally.

We're looking for a hands-on
Software Development Manager
to lead a high-performing engineering team and drive Pilot's generative AI product strategy. You'll oversee web, mobile, and API workstreams-architecting intelligent features that transform user experiences while ensuring system stability and performance.

As the technical leader, you'll collaborate closely with product teams to develop and deploy new features and products, spearhead AI-driven solutions, guide system integration and architecture, and ensure scalability and security. You'll mentor developers, shape modern integration patterns, and strike the right balance between innovation and reliability.

You'll also champion development tools, improve database performance, refine SDLC processes, and enhance reporting and data mining capabilities. Your ability to deliver complex features on time and coach top talent will be key in establishing Pilot as a leader in intelligent point-of-sale solutions.

The responsibilities of the position include:

• Delivery management:
  plan projects, allocate staff and keep stakeholders informed
• Security and compliance:
  run security audits, manage vulnerabilities and meet regulations
• Team development:
  grow skills, foster collaboration and mentor staff
• Quality assurance:
  ensure robust testing and minimise defects
• Architecture and technical strategy:
  conduct regular reviews, maintain the roadmap and align stakeholders
• Vendor management:
  oversee providers, monitor SLAs and secure deliverables
• Process improvement:
  identify and implement workflow enhancements to boost efficiency
• Product alignment:
  work with Product Owners to deliver features on schedule and meet acceptance criteria

The following requirements must be met in order for you to be considered for the position:

• Matric Certificate or equivalent
• Completed Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Software Engineering
• Min five years in software development
• Min two years in a leadership or management role
• Proven record of accomplishment delivering full-lifecycle software, from planning through to production support
• Hands-on experience with a modern server-side language: C#
• Experience building and supporting mobile apps and API services
• Skilled in driving automated testing and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services (App Service, Functions, AKS) or equivalent
• Demonstrated architectural design for scalable, high-availability systems
• Strong experience with SQL Server, including performance tuning and optimisation
• Experience mentoring, coaching and growing engineering teams, including conducting performance reviews and setting clear expectations
• Skilled at managing stakeholder expectations and overseeing vendor relationships
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and meeting compliance requirements
• Experience with generative AI technologies and building AI features into products will be advantageous

Technical Competencies:

• C# and .NET development:
  Proficiency in C# and the .NET framework for backend development
• Front-end development:
  Strong command of HTML, CSS and JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular and Vue
• Mobile development:
  Experience building mobile apps using Flutter
• API development:
  Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and processing JSON
• Azure cloud services:
  Practical knowledge of Azure App Service, Functions and AKS
• CI/CD and automated testing:
  Hands-on experience with pipelines and tests in Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar
• Database development:
  Strong experience with SQL Server, including query optimisation and schema design
• Reporting and dashboards:
  Competence in creating reports and dashboards using industry tools
• Version control:
  Mastery of Git for source code management and team collaboration
• Secure coding:
  Embedding practices that meet industry standards and compliance requirements
• Generative AI tools:
  Ability to leverage them to accelerate delivery and improve code quality

Behavioral competencies:

• Planning & Organising
• Communication & Impact
• Customer Focus
• Problem-solving
• Initiating Action
• Building a Successful Team
• Coaching & Developing Others
• Financial Acumen
• Results Orientation
• Adaptability
• Engagement Readiness
• Leadership Disposition
• Coping with stress / change