Gaming Platform Tech Lead - Build Scalable Systems

DigiOutsource; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development programmes

Performance management tool

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Super Group International is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Lead to drive delivery of robust, scalable software for its gaming ecosystem. You will lead a team of engineers, align engineering work with strategic goals, and ensure quality, security, and timely execution.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and implement best practices across CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and modern architectures to stay ahead in a fast-paced industry.

Qualifications

• Computer Science related degree, diploma, or similar qualification in software engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years’ practical experience in the full software development life cycle as a software engineer or software developer.
• 2 years management experience including team leadership, performance management, skills development and budgeting.
• 2 years of experience in a Senior Software Engineer role or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Software Engineers.
• Build, maintain and enhance software according to company’s software engineering standards and best practices.
• Engage with stakeholders on requirements and performance of sub-system software.
• Own the engineering and delivery process of systems developed.
• Provide direction and expertise in the design, development, and implementation of the platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Computer Science degree

Software engineering qualification

Tools

Gitlab

Jenkins

GitHub

Kubernetes

Terraform

Apache Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Super Group International is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Lead to drive delivery of robust, scalable software for its gaming ecosystem. You will lead a team of engineers, align engineering work with strategic goals, and ensure quality, security, and timely execution.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and implement best practices across CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and modern architectures to stay ahead in a fast-paced industry.