Intermediate Software Engineer (Javascript)

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,750,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Johannesburg seeks an accomplished Software Engineering Lead to steer the design, development, and delivery of scalable web applications. You will shape technical direction, mentor a growing team, and ensure alignment with business goals.

You will drive architecture decisions, oversee CI/CD pipelines, and promote best practices in testing, security, and performance. Collaboration with product and design teams is essential to delivering high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in CS, software engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience delivering web applications.
• Experience leading software development projects or teams.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns.
• Experience designing complex, distributed, highly available systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and microservices.
• Proficient in testing strategies including unit, integration, and automated tests.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Focus on code quality, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.
• Ability to drive technical initiatives and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex web applications.
• Guide architecture and design to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and drive innovation.
• Conduct code reviews to uphold quality and standards.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and promote continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of engineers.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment and promote knowledge sharing.
• Stay aligned with product goals to ensure successful project delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the lifecycle.
• Research and evaluate new tools and methodologies to drive innovation.

Skills

Software development

Technical leadership

Software design

Architectural patterns

System scalability

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Microservices

Testing strategies

CI/CD pipelines

Code quality

Performance optimization

Security best practices

Communication skills

Mentorship

Technical initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in software development, including significant hands-on experience in building and delivering web applications.
  
• Demonstrated experience in leading software development projects or teams.
  Strong understanding of software design principles, architectural patterns, and system scalability.
• Experience in designing and architecting complex, distributed, and highly available systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and microservices architecture.
• Proficient in implementing and driving software testing strategies, including unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Strong focus on code quality, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in providing technical mentorship, coaching, and guidance to junior engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical initiatives and influence technical decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Software development and implementation: Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex web applications.
• Utilize your expertise in programming languages, frameworks, and libraries to deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions that meet business requirements.
• Technical design and architecture: Take a leading role in the design and architecture of software systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, establish best practices, and drive technical innovation.
• Code review and quality assurance: Conduct comprehensive code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide constructive feedback, and help drive continuous improvement in code quality and maintainability.
• Technical leadership and collaboration: Provide technical guidance and leadership to a team of engineers.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting knowledge sharing, mentorship, and teamwork.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving: Investigate and resolve complex technical issues that arise during the software development lifecycle.
• Utilize advanced problem-solving skills to diagnose and address software defects, performance bottlenecks, and system failures.
• Provide guidance and support to team members in resolving technical challenges.
• Research and innovation: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• Conduct research and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to drive innovation and enhance development processes.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and tooling enhancements.