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Zappi

Senior Engineering Manager - Platform Engineering

Location: Cape Town, SA · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Senior · Posted: November 4, 2026 · Verified: Nov 4, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role manages the platform engineering team, overseeing the development and scalability of Zappi's core infrastructure. The focus is on ensuring the reliability and performance of the insights platform that supports global clients, requiring expertise in cloud infrastructure, containerization, and automation.
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Consumer insights software for agile research, ad testing and brand tracking.

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