Lead Developer

Weplace; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A tech solutions company is looking for a Tech Lead in Gauteng. The candidate will lead architecture and design, mentor engineers, and drive project delivery. Minimum requirements include a BCom/BSc degree and at least 7 years of software development experience, with a strong proficiency in C#. The role demands expertise in modern tech stacks, including .NET Core and cloud technologies. Join a dynamic team fostering growth and innovation while delivering quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in software development.
• Previous experience as a Tech Lead.
• Expert understanding of the software development process.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and technical design decisions.
• Define and enforce coding standards, best practices and development guidelines.
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and execute the technical roadmap.

Skills

C# proficiency

Agile / Scrum experience

Critical thinking

Creative visualisation

Collaborative coordination

Education

BCom / BSc degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

.NET Core (Web API, Windows Services)

Kubernetes

Docker

SQL Server

Modern JavaScript libraries (Angular, JQuery, etc.)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and technical design decisions.
• Define and enforce coding standards, best practices and development guidelines.
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and execute the technical roadmap, aligning with business objectives and customer needs.
• Drive the design, development, and optimisation of our platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Provide technical guidance and support to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact and relevance to our business.
• Participate in peer reviews of solution designs and related code.
• Identify and encourage areas for growth, education, and development within the team.
• Deliver business value through quality technical solutions and code.
• Be accountable for projects.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom / BSc degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience.
• Previous experience as a Tech Lead.
• Agile / Scrum experience.
• Expert understanding of the software development process.
• C# proficiency.

Technical Skills

NetSQL Server, "Modern JavaScript libraries" (Angular, Underscore, KnockoutJs, JQuery, BackboneJS, Foundation, etc.), .NET (Web Forms/MVC 2.0+ – required), ASP .NET, .NET Core (Web API, Windows Services), HTML5, CD/CI pipelines, Cloud PaaS consumption, REST services, Kubernetes/Docker.

Competencies Required

• Passion for software development and delivering great solutions.
• Continually learns and grows own skills and industry knowledge.
• Creative visualisation, critical thinking, inductive and deductive reasoning.
• Ability to think outside the box.
• Collaborative coordination and time management.

Additional Attributes

• Be proactive and take initiative.
• Capacity to work under pressure while observing high‑quality standards.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Add value to business outcomes.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Share knowledge and help others grow.
• Desire to understand the reasons for delivery to deliver the right solution.
• Strive to continually learn and improve.
• An architectural background with hands‑on experience in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is highly advantageous.
• Strong proficiency in cross‑platform frameworks such as Flutter or React Native.
• Experience publishing and maintaining production apps on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

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