Lead .NET Developer

Datonomy Solutions (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Datonomy Solutions (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking a lead .NET Developer to design and deliver enterprise-grade applications, build scalable APIs, and guide a high-performing team in a cloud-first environment.

You will mentor developers, drive code quality through reviews, apply SOLID principles, and collaborate with Architects, BAs and Product Owners within an Agile setting on on-site engagements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' software development experience.
• 5+ years' experience with Microsoft .NET / .NET Core / .NET 8.
• Strong C# and ASP.NET Core development experience.
• REST API and Microservices expertise.
• SQL Server and Entity Framework Core experience.
• Azure Cloud development (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, API Management).
• Azure DevOps, Git and CI/CD pipeline experience.
• Experience leading development teams and mentoring developers.
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise .NET applications.
• Build scalable APIs, microservices and cloud-native solutions.
• Mentor and guide a team of talented developers.
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews and best practices.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Business Analysts and Product Owners.
• Deliver high-quality solutions within Agile delivery teams.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Code reviews

Agile

Cloud-native development

Enterprise .NET

Secure coding

REST API design

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure Functions

Service Bus

API Management

Job description

We're Hiring | Lead .NET Developer
Cape Town | Oniste| Contract Opportunity

Are you a passionate Lead .NET Developer who thrives on building scalable, enterprise-grade applications and leading high-performing development teams?

We're looking for a technical leader to join one of South Africa's largest retail technology environments, where you'll help deliver innovative solutions that support millions of customers every day.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the design and development of enterprise .NET applications.
• Build scalable APIs, microservices and cloud-native solutions.
• Mentor and guide a team of talented developers.
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews and best practices.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Business Analysts and Product Owners.
• Deliver high-quality solutions within Agile delivery teams.

We're looking for:

• 8+ years' software development experience.
• 5+ years' experience with Microsoft .NET / .NET Core / .NET 8.
• Strong C# and ASP.NET Core development experience.
• REST API and Microservices expertise.
• SQL Server and Entity Framework Core experience.
• Azure Cloud development (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, API Management).
• Azure DevOps, Git and CI/CD pipeline experience.
• Experience leading development teams and mentoring developers.
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns and secure coding practices.

Advantageous:

• Docker & Kubernetes (AKS)
• Event-Driven Architecture
• React or Angular
• Retail industry experience

If you're passionate about building modern, cloud-first solutions and enjoy solving complex technical challenges while leading talented engineering teams, we'd love to hear from you.