Principal Engineer

Cape Town
Salary: R100 000.00 - R125 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: IT
Reference: ITE006736/DEP

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Employer: Network Recruitment

A premium software product and consulting firm, with a global footprint, is on the lookout for a Principal Engineer to join their team in Cape Town. You’ll work alongside smart, motivated Engineers across continents, guiding software solutions for global clients in tech, entertainment, and healthcare.

This role is perfect for a strategic thinker and technical expert who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments. You'll lead architecture and delivery, mentor fellow Engineers, and be instrumental in shaping engineering culture and excellence.

Qualifications:

10+ years in software engineering, with senior/lead experience
Proven architecture & system design expertise
Strong leadership and mentoring background
Broad tech exposure with deep expertise in a few areas

Requirements:

Lead technical design, planning, and delivery across projects
Engage with clients, run scoping sessions, and align delivery with business goals
Experienced in the full product lifecycle: Design, build, test, deploy, and support
Versatile across modern stacks (Node.js, React, Python, C#, Go, Java, etc.)
Solve complex engineering problems and remove blockers
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

Define and deliver scalable, elegant technical solutions
Mentor and guide engineering teams to success
Drive architectural direction and technical strategy
Collaborate with clients, product, and design teams
Improve engineering practices and foster innovation
Contribute to the growth of a world-class engineering discipline

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Flat structure – No egos and no bureaucracy
Pet-friendly office, ping pong table, and even on-site haircuts
Strong learning culture – Conferences, tech sessions, and journals
MacBook Pro, home office allowance, and flexible leave
Global teams, meaningful products, and lots of room to grow

Apply now!

For more IT jobs, please visit www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com

If you haven’t heard back in two weeks, consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept for future opportunities.

For more information, contact:
Frankie Deppe
fdeppe@networkrecruitment.co.za

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About Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering.

Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa.

Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs.

Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services.