Lead Fintech Software Engineer - Rustenburg Onsite

Placements24; Randfontein; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous leave & holidays

Learning opportunities

On-site facilities

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect, develop, and deploy scalable fintech software. You will lead a team of engineers and own the full software lifecycle from design to production.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on coding in Java or Python, cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), and a passion for secure, high-performance platforms in a fast-paced environment. On-site work in Rustenburg with opportunities for growth, learning, and exposure to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience, with leadership experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, C#, or Go and experience with SQL/NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable software applications.
• Mentor a team of engineers and drive best practices in coding and architecture.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical specs.
• Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of critical systems.
• Guide architectural decisions and long-term technology strategy.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

Go

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Software architecture patterns

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect, develop, and deploy scalable fintech software. You will lead a team of engineers and own the full software lifecycle from design to production.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on coding in Java or Python, cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), and a passion for secure, high-performance platforms in a fast-paced environment. On-site work in Rustenburg with opportunities for growth, learning, and exposure to