Integration Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager (Integration) - Cape Town
Team: Digital & Technology | In‑House Role

I'm partnering with a leading organisation in Cape Town that is looking for an Engineering Manager (Integration) to lead the design, development, and delivery of backend and integration services supporting a modern digital platform.

This is a role for someone who loves blending technical leadership with people management, driving high‑quality engineering output while developing and empowering a growing team. You'll work closely with Product and wider stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable systems that align with business goals.

What You'll Be Doing

Leadership & People Management

* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of backend and integration engineers
* Build a collaborative, inclusive, high‑performance engineering culture
* Support hiring, onboarding, and long‑term team development
* Balance delivery outcomes with team wellbeing and sustainability

Technical Leadership

* Own architecture, system design, and technical direction for integration services
* Champion best practices across code quality, security, and reliability
* Contribute hands‑on to complex design or problem‑solving when needed
* Drive API‑led and event‑driven integration approaches

Delivery & Operations

* Oversee sprint planning, prioritisation, and delivery timelines
* Improve engineering processes (testing, CI/CD, monitoring, automation)
* Lead incident reviews, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement
* Manage technical debt alongside new feature development

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

* Partner with Product, Design, Data, and other teams to align on roadmap delivery
* Communicate progress, risks, and priorities clearly to stakeholders
* Coordinate with third‑party vendors and integration partners

What We're Looking For

Essential

* 8+ years in software engineering, incl. 3+ years in engineering leadership
* Experience coaching and managing engineering teams
* Strong background in C#, .NET, and Azure
* Solid understanding of APIs, event‑driven systems, and integration patterns
* Skilled in system design and guiding technical decision‑making
* Familiar with CI/CD, automated testing, and modern delivery practices
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Permanent resident of South Africa with full right to work

Nice to Have

* Experience working with distributed or hybrid engineering teams
* Exposure to scaling systems across multiple markets or regions
* Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and operational excellence

Work Environment

This business has an office‑first culture, you'll be onsite 5 days a week, with flexibility to move to 3 days in office once you're fully embedded with the team.

If you'd like to learn more or think this could be a good next step, feel free to reach out, happy to share further details!

Elizabeth Tyler at e.tyler@tenthrevolution.com