Director of Software Engineering & Platform Modernisation

Profession Hub; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead the software engineering and quality assurance efforts. This role will drive the modernisation of legacy systems and foster Agile practices across development teams. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business strategies and oversee a multi-disciplinary team. This high-impact leadership position requires a strong technical background combined with exceptional leadership abilities, aiming to stabilize and uplift delivery standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software development with leadership experience.
• Experience in modernising legacy systems.
• Strong understanding of Agile SCRUM processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering and QA across the company.
• Drive modernisation of legacy systems and support Agile practices.
• Collaborate with product teams to align technology delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

SonarQube

Jira

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead the software engineering and quality assurance efforts. This role will drive the modernisation of legacy systems and foster Agile practices across development teams. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business strategies and oversee a multi-disciplinary team. This high-impact leadership position requires a strong technical background combined with exceptional leadership abilities, aiming to stabilize and uplift delivery standards.