Lead Full Stack Engineer (1 Year Fixed Term Contract)

54 Collective; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to spearhead the development of innovative digital solutions. This pivotal role involves leading the design and implementation of a cutting-edge platform aimed at fostering entrepreneurship across Africa. The ideal candidate will leverage their technical expertise to create scalable software solutions that meet the Academy's mission. Join a dynamic team committed to driving impactful change and shaping the future of the African startup ecosystem. If you are passionate about technology and innovation, this is your chance to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering is required.
• Experience in engineering management within a startup or tech company.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features for the digital platform.
• Work on both front-end and back-end applications.
• Optimize platform performance for high user traffic.

Skills

Engineering Management

User-Centric Product Development

Agile Development Methodologies

Full Stack Technologies

Web and Mobile Frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

About Us

54 Collective exists to create a thriving African startup economy that drives prosperity across Africa.

We are venture builders dedicated to solving some of Africa's biggest challenges and capitalising on its incredible potential by leveraging market and tech opportunities.

We seek to build an ecosystem that supports authentic innovation and our goal is to be the best growth engine for entrepreneurs across Africa and beyond.

We believe by supporting entrepreneurship and innovation, we will unlock employment opportunities and drive inclusive growth across the continent.

Since our inception, we have supported 50+ African ventures with investment capital alongside hands-on support backed by 40+, full-time, experts covering engineering, product development, growth, corporate partnerships and investment.

We are leveraging this experience and expertise to create an internal impact-driven venture that will directly create youth and gender-focused employment opportunities through tailored training programs.

As part of this, we are building the largest digital community for entrepreneurs in Africa and are looking for an experienced engineer to lead the design, implementation and operations of the digital platform.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Full Stack Engineer to manage the development of digital solutions to meet the Academy's mission and objectives.

S/he will lead the design, development and implementation acting as the technical lead and interface, working closely with external service providers to deliver the end products.

The right candidate for this role will understand project requirements and develop design specifications as per requirements.

Responsibilities

1. Design, implement and maintain new features and functionalities for the platform, understanding the requirements and translating them into scalable and efficient software solutions.
2. Design software system architecture.
3. Work on both the front-end and back-end of the application, demonstrating expertise in various technologies, frameworks, and programming languages.
4. Work collaboratively with other teams to understand end-user requirements, use cases, and technical concepts, translating them into a cohesive and effective solution while ensuring a seamless user experience.
5. Optimise the performance of the platform to handle large amounts of data and high user traffic, delivering a smooth user experience.
6. Participate in code reviews and enforce best coding practices, while also writing and executing unit tests and integration tests to maintain code quality.
7. Maintain consistent version control and monitoring of continuous deployment.
8. Implement proactive monitoring practices, derive actionable insights from data, ensure the reliability and security of IT operations, and optimise performance.
9. Document system specifications for internal use and end user, highlighting bug fixes, new features and potential issues.
10. Ability to identify & implement tools and integrations that will facilitate seamless program operations and delivery across the Academy team.

Skills Required

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
2. Have engineering management experience in a high-growth startup or medium-sized product-focused tech company.
3. Demonstrated track-record of delivering user-centric products with modern technologies for a variety of different problem domains.
4. Experience with agile development methodologies.
5. Worked on a diverse set of full stack technologies including experience with web, mobile, data and infrastructure.
6. Knowledgeable of a range of modern web or mobile frameworks.