Head of Software Eng — Modernisation & CI/CD (Hybrid)

Salt South Africa; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Software Engineering based in Sandton, Gauteng. This high-impact leadership role will involve spearheading innovation and modernising mission-critical platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior leadership to improve engineering excellence and client experience. Candidates should have a strong background in software development leadership, preferably with cloud architecture experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software development leadership.
• Proven success in modernising legacy systems and implementing SDLC governance.
• Bonus: Cloud architecture certifications (Azure/AWS), financial services experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive Agile delivery and QA integration.
• Modernise legacy platforms.
• Ensure secure coding practices and compliance with ISO standards.
• Partner with CIO on budgeting, capacity planning, and vendor assessments.

Skills

Java

CI/CD

ISO

Engineering

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Software Engineering based in Sandton, Gauteng. This high-impact leadership role will involve spearheading innovation and modernising mission-critical platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior leadership to improve engineering excellence and client experience. Candidates should have a strong background in software development leadership, preferably with cloud architecture experience.