Lead .NET & Angular Dev: Modernization & Scale (Hybrid)

ATS Client; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client in Johannesburg is seeking a Lead .NET Angular Developer to drive modernization of core systems. You will lead a small team, own the environment, and transform legacy AngularJS and .NET Framework applications into a cloud-ready architecture.

You will design scalable microservices, RESTful APIs, and ensure performance of SQL Server workloads while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product teams to align capabilities with business needs. Hybrid work with one day in-office.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in a lead or senior capacity.
• Proficiency in C#, .NET Core / .NET 5+, AngularJS, and modern Angular (v10+).
• TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.
• Strong background in microservices, RESTful API design, and distributed systems.
• Experience with message bus technologies: RabbitMQ, Kafka, Azure Service Bus.
• Solid SQL Server skills (query optimization, schema design, performance tuning).
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills – able to bridge technical and business contexts.

Responsibilities

• Modernize & Rebuild: Lead the migration of legacy applications to modern Angular (v10+) and .NET Core/5+.
• Architect for Scale: Design and implement scalable microservices and RESTful APIs following SOLID and domain‑driven design principles.
• Distributed Systems: Manage inter‑service communication using RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Azure Service Bus in an event‑driven architecture.
• Data & Performance: Optimize SQL Server performance and improve high‑volume data throughput.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor 2 - 3 developers, conduct code reviews, and establish best practices across the stack.
• System Ownership: Oversee architecture, CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing stability of systems.
• Cross‑Team Collaboration: Work with product and business teams to ensure alignment between system capabilities and operational needs.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

AngularJS

Angular v10+

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS

Microservices

REST APIs

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Azure Service Bus

SQL Server

CI/CD

Git

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

ATS Client in Johannesburg is seeking a Lead .NET Angular Developer to drive modernization of core systems. You will lead a small team, own the environment, and transform legacy AngularJS and .NET Framework applications into a cloud-ready architecture.

You will design scalable microservices, RESTful APIs, and ensure performance of SQL Server workloads while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product teams to align capabilities with business needs. Hybrid work with one day in-office.