Hands-On Software Lead: AI-Powered IoT & App Platform

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 558,000 - 837,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th cheque

Performance-based incentive

Family-like culture

Low after-hours work

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Durban seeks a high-energy Software & Applications Team Lead who codes actively and mentors a small team, owning end-to-end delivery of mission-critical projects.

You will guide Flutter, Python backend, and web assets, drive AI-enhanced features, optimize databases, and coordinate with hardware telemetry, while balancing hands-on coding with strategic leadership to ensure reliable, scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Hands-on development leader with end-to-end project ownership.
• Experience mentoring developers and delivering completed projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and day-to-day leadership to two Flutter developers and a contract web developer.
• Conduct code reviews, pair programming, and developer skill-building sessions.
• Collaborate with Support Manager to resolve issues efficiently.
• Own delivery and maintenance of the SIM asset management portal (NestJS + React).
• Maintain and enhance PHP web assets.
• Own all Python 3 backend services and MariaDB databases.
• Lead development of core Flutter mobile applications.
• Architect, maintain, and scale Python 3 services.
• Optimise MariaDB performance and manage Nginx routing.
• Administer Linux servers (Ubuntu/OpenSUSE) and basic TCP/IP networking.
• Work with FortiGate and advanced Nginx tuning as required.
• Explore AI-powered enhancements such as predictive analytics and anomaly detection.
• Partner with the R&D Manager to ensure seamless integration between software and hardware telemetry systems.
• Manage software lifecycles and coordinate with outsourced vendors.
• Deliver high-quality outcomes on time, leveraging a track record of successful project delivery.

Skills

Flutter/Dart

Python backend

MySQL/MariaDB

NestJS/React

Linux

GitLab/GitHub workflows

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

GitLab

GitHub

Nginx

Job description

Boardroom Appointments in Durban seeks a high-energy Software & Applications Team Lead who codes actively and mentors a small team, owning end-to-end delivery of mission-critical projects.

You will guide Flutter, Python backend, and web assets, drive AI-enhanced features, optimize databases, and coordinate with hardware telemetry, while balancing hands-on coding with strategic leadership to ensure reliable, scalable systems.