Lead Software Developer - Hybrid, Mentorship & Impact

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Hybrid work model

Training & conferences

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, is seeking an experienced Lead Software Developer to lead a team, drive project delivery, and ensure code quality. The role combines technical leadership with mentoring and architectural input in a hybrid work setup.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software development, strong leadership, and proficiency in Java/C#/Python/JavaScript, with cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Qualifications

• 7+ years professional software development experience.
• Proven experience in technical leadership or lead developer roles.
• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software developers.
• Oversee design, development, testing, and deployment of software projects.
• Ensure coding standards and architectural guidelines are followed.
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and specs.

Skills

Team leadership

Programming languages

Agile methodologies

Cloud platforms

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, is seeking an experienced Lead Software Developer to lead a team, drive project delivery, and ensure code quality. The role combines technical leadership with mentoring and architectural input in a hybrid work setup.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software development, strong leadership, and proficiency in Java/C#/Python/JavaScript, with cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).