Lead Developer

wePlace; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Midrand is seeking a Tech Lead to oversee system architecture and technical design. The role requires a minimum of 7 years' experience, including previous leadership experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in C# .Net, Agile methodologies, and cloud technologies. This position offers an opportunity to work on innovative solutions while driving team collaboration and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience required.
• Previous experience as a Tech Lead is essential.
• Expert understanding of software development process is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and technical design decisions.
• Drive the design, development, and optimisation of platforms.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

C# .Net

Agile / Scrum

SQL Server 2012+

Angular

Docker

Kubernetes

HTML 5

Rest Services

Education

BCom / BSc degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

SQL Server

CD / CI pipelines

Cloud PaaS

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. Take ownership of all tasks from start to finish
• Drive the technical standard higher through innovative and scalable technology delivery
• Understand our business and clients and deliver great services
• Design and deliver scalable, secure code that enables our digital offering
• Ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.

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# .Net
• SQL Server 2012+
• "Modern JavaScript libraries" Angular, Underscore, KnockoutJs, JQuery, BackboneJS, Foundation, etc
• NET (Web forms) / MVC 2.0+ (Required)
• ASP .Net Core (Web Api, Windows Services)
• HTML 5
• 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. An ability to think outside the box.
• Collaborative coordination and time management. 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 to 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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