Lead Software Developer & Tech Strategy Architect

RMB

Johannesburg

On-site

ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

FirstRand Group – RMB in Johannesburg is seeking a senior technology leader to develop innovative, reusable solutions and contribute to a collaborative developer community. You will collaborate with BDMs and Delivery Heads to shape the technical roadmap while maintaining platform stability and driving scalable, best-practice development.

Strong governance, stakeholder engagement and people management are essential as you coach teams, manage performance, and ensure on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

To develop innovative, reusable competitive solutions and contribute actively to a collaborative Developer community
To collaborate with BDMs and Delivery Heads to make recommendations on the use of new and emerging technologies, which provide the competitive advantage and a clear technical roadmap
To maintain stability of all technical platforms
Initiate dialogue to build professional working relationships with all stakeholders displaying excellent abilities to listen, advise, influence, negotiate and present at all levels
Lead and facilitate difficult conflict situations into consensual agreements
Integrate opinions and information provided by various sources to make strategic decisions
Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences
Continually scan the industry to identify opportunities to create strategic partnerships with key individuals and bodies
Follow best practice and principles governance policy frameworks and utilisation of tools for the technology of the domain
Engage with the designated standards team for specific guidance and delivery of solution components to maximise impact
Understand and contribute to a knowledge sharing environment
Produce a well operationalised solution on time that surpasses the requirements and performance expectations
Drive scalable and sustainable solutions built based on best development practices
Adopt a framework centric approach to prompt feasibility and reduces failure demand
Reduce the technical debt as much as possible or revisit the business expectations
Ensure technical follow up and a commit to allow for this-flexibility
Take full responsibility for performance management of all direct reports managing their performance in relation to quality standards and agreed benchmarks and objectives focusing on all aspects of sound people management
Engage in recruitment development, performance management, remuneration and rewards, career path planning, on the job training, coaching, and mentoring
Ensure appropriate levels of management and accountability
Motivate, delegate, and empower appropriately, enabling direct reports to take responsibility and display appropriate creativity and initiative
Work with the team to actively grow their skills and lead them in operational excellence
Demonstrate pride in the organisations brand services and products by consistently delivering on the brands promise
Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
Stay relevant and up to date with legislations and new developments
Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others
Plan and manage own workflow anticipating obstacles juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time frames and according to quality standards
Take ownership of personal career development leveraging formal and informal opportunities
Read situations and organisational realities
Set aside personal agenda for the greater good
Act in an ethical transparent and morally defensible manner including highlighting unethical practices
Flag and debate issues constructively
Promote a friendly cooperative climate