Lead Developer

JVR Software; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Job summary

JVR Software in Tshwane is seeking a senior software engineer to lead identity management and data engineering initiatives. You will architect, code, and mentor teams to deliver scalable APIs and secure back-end systems within an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes design leadership, collaboration with architects, and delivering strategic projects on time while maintaining coding standards and test-driven practices.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma with several years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong experience with C# and .NET Core in API back-ends.
• Proficient in SQL Server and data modeling for scalable APIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across identity management and data engineering solutions.
• Design and implement scalable, secure, high-performance APIs and back-end systems.
• Define solution architecture with architects and engineering leads.

Skills

C# .NET Core

SQL Server

REST API development

Entity Framework

Identity management

Azure DevOps

Microservices

SCRUM/Agile

Unit Testing

Education

Degree / Diploma with 6 years experience

Tools

IIS

Azure Function Apps

Cosmos DB

Postman/Swagger

RabbitMQ

SignalR

Azure DevOps

Job description

Location Tshwane Job type IT / Computing / Software Posted 27 Oct 2026

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering scalable, high-quality engineering solutions, driving best practices, mentoring developers, and contributing to strategic technical initiatives within a collaborative Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across identity management and data engineering solutions
• Design and implement scalable, secure, high-performance APIs and back-end systems
• Define solution architecture and technical implementations in collaboration with architects and engineering leaders
• Deliver strategic projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Maintain and enhance existing systems while supporting migrations to newer technologies
• Ensure adherence to development standards, coding best practices, and testing methodologies
• Mentor and coach junior developers while facilitating knowledge sharing across teams
• Contribute to Agile delivery processes and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Degree / Diploma with 6 years relevant experience, or 8 years relevant industry experience Strong experience in: C# .NET Core SQL Server Identity management solutions REST API development Entity Framework 6 / Entity Framework Core Solid experience writing scalable, high-performance APIs Experience configuring and managing identity management solutions Strong SQL Server experience including: Relational database design Complex SQL queries Views and stored procedures Experience working within SCRUM / Agile environments Understanding of clean coding principles and source code management
• Advantageous Experience: IIS configuration Azure DevOps Microservices / SOA architecture SOLID, KISS, TDD, DDD and Clean Coding principles OData Unit Testing frameworks RabbitMQ and SignalR Postman and Swagger FIDO configuration Azure Function Apps and Cosmos DB

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and collaboration abilities
• Quality-focused with strong attention to detail
• Able to work effectively within cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and mentoring capability
• Organised and diligent with administrative processes

Benefits

• Medical aid
• Pension fund

For more information contact: Raees Sadek IT Recruitment Researcher