Head of Software Engineering
Liquid ThoughtCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted January 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Liquid Thought is a strategy‑led digital innovation agency that partners with leading brands to accelerate growth in the digital economy. The firm specializes in customer experience, digital strategy, experience design (UX/CX), and technology delivery, offering a full spectrum of services from mobile app development and e‑commerce systems to bespoke web solutions and data‑driven intelligence. By blending creative, engineering, and strategic expertise, Liquid Thought delivers tailored solutions that help clients build online businesses, launch new products, re‑platform technology, and re‑imagine their digital presence. Their collaborative, results‑oriented culture positions them as a trusted digital enabler for companies looking to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Job Description
Were looking for a Head of Software Engineering to lead our software development efforts and drive technical excellence across our engineering teams.
Requirements
- Strategic technical leadership
- Define and execute comprehensive technology roadmap
- Drive design decisions for cloud-native applications
- Establish technical vision for scalable, secure and maintainable software platforms
- Lead digital transformation initiatives
- Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies
- Implement robust software development processes
- Establish and enforce coding standards
- Oversee CI/CD pipeline architecture
- Manage technical debt reduction and continuous improvement programs
- Build and lead a team of software engineers and technical leads
- Recruit top-notch engineering talent
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and technical excellence
- Collaborate with other technology and business teams
- Work with design and UX teams
- Coordinate with security teams
- Present technical strategy and progress updates
- Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality software products
- Manage engineering resources, project timelines and risk mitigation strategies
- Drive incident response, post-mortem analysis and system reliability improvements
Benefits
- Opportunity to lead a team of software engineers
- Chance to drive technical excellence across engineering teams
- Possibility to work on digital transformation initiatives
- Experience in working with cloud platforms and cloud-native architecture patterns
- Opportunity to drive cultural change
