Job Openings VP of Engineering

About the job VP of Engineering

Vice President of Engineering

Location

  • Location: Cape Town

  • Type: Full-time, Permanent

  • Salary: R2 million - R2,2 million PA

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Delivery

  • Architect UWB wireless protocols for on-field devices

  • Oversee embedded firmware (STM32, RTOS, sensors, power optimization)

  • Ensure scalability and performance across the software stack

  • Promote DevOps and CI/CD for embedded/cloud

Organizational Leadership

  • Scale the engineering team from Series A to Series B+

  • Mentor hardware, firmware, and systems engineers

  • Align engineering with company-wide strategy

Innovation & Architecture

  • Lead R&D on tracking and localization (UWB-based)

  • Define firmware and RF architecture

  • Ensure regulatory compliance and robustness

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • 10+ years in embedded systems and wireless comms

  • Built and scaled proprietary wireless protocols

  • Expert in C/C++, STM32, and RTOS

  • Familiarity with radar/ranging/localization systems

  • Deep knowledge of OSI layers, performance optimization

  • Experience scaling teams in high-growth startups

  • Excellent communicator across disciplines

  • Passion for sports and real-time systems

Nice to Have

  • Background in high-volume hardware or wearables

  • Experience with AWS/GCP and real-time analytics

  • Industry experience in sports-tech, IoT, aerospace, or automotive