Lead Application Developer

DLK Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in South Africa is seeking a Lead Application Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, lead architectural decisions, and mentor junior developers. This contract role involves collaboration with multiple stakeholders to deliver effective solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Senior Developer.
• Solid experience with databases, APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications and systems.
• Lead technical decision-making and provide architectural guidance.
• Mentor junior developers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Application development

Technical decision-making

Mentoring

Database management

Agile methodologies

Collaboration

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Azure

Job description

Lead Application Developer

DLK Group, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

This position is centered on the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality applications and systems. As a senior developer, you will be instrumental in leading technical decisions, providing architectural guidance, and mentoring junior team members. Your expertise is essential for ensuring compliance with coding standards and best practices in security and performance. Collaborating closely with business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders, you will translate requirements into effective solutions. Additionally, you will be responsible for debugging, optimizing, and maintaining legacy systems while staying updated on emerging technologies to recommend enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications and systems
• Lead technical decision-making and provide architectural guidance
• Mentor junior developers through code reviews and knowledge sharing
• Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices in security and performance
• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions
• Debug, optimize, and maintain legacy systems as needed
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and propose improvements

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Extensive experience (minimum 5 years) as a Senior Developer
• Solid experience with databases (e.g., SQL/NoSQL), APIs, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure)
• Familiarity with agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and DevOps practices (CI/CD, automated testing)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on large projects

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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