Associate Director Software Engineering plays a crucial role in leading the development of various core retail systems that enable Makro business, ranging from Product Information systems, Pricing & Promotion Systems, Supply Chain, and Point-of-Sale system. You will lead multiple teams of software engineers and QAs and work closely with Product Owners and business subject matter experts.
Key Responsibilities & Expectations
Execution Leadership
- Set ambitious and clear product vision and communicate it effectively to stakeholders, the team, and the rest of the unit.
- Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure digital vision and products align within team strategy and requirements for each sprint.
- Accountable for product specific KPIs once solution enters production and communicate regular tracking to stakeholders.
- Distribute tasks, track milestones, and address bottlenecks for smooth delivery.
- Collaborate with product teams, PMs, and stakeholders to assess feasibility and scope.
- Strengthen cross-team alignment between business needs and technology execution.
Project Management
- Manage software development projects end-to-end, ensuring timely, budget-conscious delivery.
- Develop and refine project management frameworks for structured execution.
- Identify risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and resolve issues proactively.
- Drive collaboration between development, infrastructure, and business units.
- Provide leadership with high-level reports and insights.
Technical Leadership
- Set strategic direction in software development, ensuring best practices.
- Review code and technical designs for scalability, maintainability, and performance.
- Champion Agile, DevOps, and automation methodologies.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies to drive innovation.
People Leadership
- Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, and learning.
- Mentor team members, empowering career growth and ownership.
- Promote collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
- 10+ years of experience across multiple roles such as software engineer, tech lead, and software engineering/Development Manager.
- Deep experience leading with teams in an agile setting
- Technical stack agnostic. Strong technical background across frontend, backend, cloud platforms, and software architecture
- Expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in E-Commerce, Retail, and Warehousing domain would be an advantage.
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What We Do
Makro PRO is an exciting new digital venture by the iconic Makro. Our proud purpose is to build a technology platform that will help make business possible for restaurant owners, hotels, and independent retailers, and open the door for sellers. Makro PRO brings together the best talent across multi-nationals to transform the B2B marketplace ecosystem. We welcome bold, energetic, and thoughtful people who share our belief in collaboration, diversity, excellence, and putting customers at the heart of our work.
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