Systems & Automation Engineer – QSR Job at Hungry Lion
Job role overview
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Date posted
October 5, 2026
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Closing date
November 5, 2026
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Hiring location
Stellenbosch Western Cape
Description
WHAT THE JOB ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE
- Analysing replenishment processes and system behaviour to find where things break down and why.
- Designing and implementing system logic, validations, and automation that reduce manual work and operational risk.
- Supporting the development and improvement of our bespoke demand planning and replenishment tools, built on platforms like AppSheet and AppScript.
- Standardising replenishment rules and processes so they work consistently across multiple markets.
- Monitoring what you've built, measuring whether it works, and improving it when it doesn't.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- A degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with workflow automation or analytics tools.
- The ability to translate what an operations team needs into a system solution they can actually use.
- Someone who takes ownership, works independently, and doesn't wait to be told what to fix.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Required
- JavaScript
- SQL
- Excel
- Python
Advantage
- KNIME
- AppSheet/AppScript
WHAT YOU GET
- Real ownership of systems that affect how stock moves across an entire store network.
- The chance to build from the ground up, not maintain someone else's legacy code.
- A Replenishment (demand planning) team that understands the operational problem and needs you to solve it technically.
- Scope to grow as the business expands into new markets and the systems needed to scale with it.
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