Lian van der Vyver

Leading all engineering practices across EFT Corporation, managing a multidisciplinary team of 50+ engineers, QA specialists, Scrum Masters, and functional leads across multiple product lines. Implemented agile ways of working and a full SDLC with automated pipelines, structured delivery processes, and QA gates to drive predictable, profitable delivery.

• Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams across products and regions, building a high-performance remote engineering culture
• Designed and rolled out end-to-end SDLC practices, including agile ceremonies, Jira workflows, and automated CI/CD pipelines with defined QA and release processes
• Reduced production incidents to below one bug per project release through stricter QA gates, regression suites, and post-release reviews
• Ensured engineering profitability by aligning estimates with actual delivery time, tracking effort vs. quotes, and holding teams accountable to delivering within agreed timelines
• Define and track engineering metrics for productivity, quality, and team happiness to continuously improve delivery performance

Responsible for leading the Software Development and Project Management teams, managing a team of around 20 people (developers, project managers and QA), and implementing structured development processes to ensure strategic alignment between technology initiatives and business objectives, as well as predictable, high-quality delivery.

• Developed and executed a strategic technology vision that supported the business's long-term goals and digital roadmap
• Implemented structured software development processes (requirements definition, planning, code review, QA and release management) to standardise delivery across teams
• Managed a multidisciplinary team of ~20 people (developers, project managers and QA) to deliver multiple projects in parallel
• Oversaw all software and project management initiatives, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery across multiple projects and stakeholders

Responsible for the analysis, design, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions for the Chameleon Software Product Development, managing a team of 16 engineers and a Scrum Master and driving both product delivery and R&D initiatives on biometric software for biometric devices used by clients and projects.

• Managed a cross-functional team of 16 software engineers together with a dedicated Scrum Master, coordinating delivery across multiple concurrent projects
• Led R&D on biometric software for biometric devices, from proof-of-concept through to production-ready solutions for key client projects
• Set clear team goals, KPIs, and delivery expectations to ensure predictable output and high-quality releases
• Fostered a positive, motivated, and collaborative work environment, coaching engineers and supporting their growth

Responsible for the analysis, design, development, and delivery of software solutions that meet business and technical requirements.

• Manage medium-sized projects or initiatives, either independently or by supervising a small technical team
• Design and develop end-to-end software applications, including system integrations