Engineering Director: Fulfilment
Core
Oversee engineering teams responsible for Takealot's fulfilment systems, orchestrating warehousing (WMS) and logistics (Routing and Courier Allocation) to ensure efficient order processing and client onboarding.
Role type
Senior IC Engineering Director (Fulfilment)
Builds
Fulfilment systems, WMS, logistics routing, and TFS client onboarding platforms
Domain
E-commerce, Supply Chain, Logistics
Required skills
Strategic technology roadmap planning, RESTful API and microservices architecture, relational database management, event-driven system design, distributed high-transactional system design, architectural ownership, team leadership, agile process management, incident response, change management, budget management
Preferred skills
Supply chain and/or logistics domain experience
Technologies
RESTful APIs, Microservices, Relational Databases, Event-driven systems
Responsibilities
Drive technical strategy for efficiency, scalability, security, and uptime; define hiring objectives and build high-caliber engineering teams; maintain architectural oversight and long-term roadmaps; lead agile processes and project delivery; manage operational efficiency and warehouse KPIs; foster a culture of safety, collaboration, and trust.
Seniority
Director, hands-on leadership
