Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.400.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Stock options

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for a remote South Africa-based role. You will guide design, development, and deployment of scalable cloud infrastructure, mentor engineers, and drive technical initiatives across the team.

This leadership position requires strong communication, strategic thinking, and hands-on excellence in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), containers, and microservices. You will own architecture decisions and collaborate with product leaders in a remote-first

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with cloud infra and backend development.
• Proven leadership of software teams and projects.
• Deep cloud expertise: AWS, Azure, or GCP; core services knowledge.
• Strong programming in Python, Go, or Java.
• Extensive experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of microservices and distributed systems.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.

Aufgaben

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of scalable, secure cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and monitoring systems.
• Define technical requirements and roadmaps for cloud infrastructure with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor engineers and promote coding, testing, and deployment best practices.
• Enforce coding standards and conduct code reviews to ensure quality.
• Troubleshoot complex issues to minimize downtime and maximize availability.
• Stay current with new cloud technologies and tools; evaluate adoption.
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code development using Terraform or CloudFormation.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Cloud infra

Backend development

Python

Go

Java

CI/CD

Mentoring

Distributed systems

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client is a cutting-edge technology firm at the forefront of cloud computing innovation, seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Software Engineer to join their entirely remote engineering team. This is a leadership position where you will guide the design, development, and deployment of robust, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. You will work on complex challenges, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. The ideal candidate has a passion for building resilient systems, expertise in cloud technologies, and a proven ability to lead technical projects from inception to completion. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of cloud infrastructure in a dynamic, remote-first organization. This role is open to candidates across South Africa .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions using modern software engineering practices.
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and monitoring systems for cloud-based applications and services.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to define technical requirements and roadmap for cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to a team of software engineers, fostering best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
• Develop and enforce coding standards, conduct code reviews, and ensure the overall quality and performance of the infrastructure codebase.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to cloud infrastructure, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum availability.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends, evaluating and recommending new tools and approaches.
• Contribute to the development of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Ensure security best practices are implemented and maintained throughout the cloud infrastructure lifecycle.
• Participate in on‑call rotation for critical incident response and support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure and backend development.
• Proven experience in leading software engineering teams and projects.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including core services (compute, storage, networking, databases).
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or similar.
• Extensive experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, effective in a remote team setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous stock options or equity grants.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) and flexible working hours.
• Professional development budget for conferences, training, and certifications.
• Home office stipend for remote work setup.
• Cutting-edge technology and challenging projects.