Lead, Technical

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Johannesburg is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee and deliver innovative software solutions. You will manage technical teams, ensuring high standards in engineering and mentoring staff in a fast-paced agile environment. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in software engineering and a proven track record in leadership.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in Software Engineering with proven leadership skills.
• 1-2 years' experience managing a portfolio of 10+ technical experts.
• Expertise in converting business requirements into technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Scope, plan, design and deliver end-to-end technical solutions.
• Oversee software delivery, troubleshoot issues and support teams.
• Mentor and build engineering capability across delivery teams.

Skills

Agile Engineering

API Engineering

Automation

Cloud Computing

Continuous Delivery (CD)

Continuous Deployment

Continuous Integration (CI)

Data Engineering

Design Thinking

Education

First Degree in Information Technology

Job description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To scope, plan, design and deliver end to end solutions against required standards and timelines. To oversee and participate in technical solutions delivery, interpreting business requirements, defining technical tasks, engineer quality software, performing end to end testing and supporting and troubleshooting technical questions, software and database issues. To lead, manage and mentor Software-; Quality Engineers across identified delivery teams to build and improve Engineering capability.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required

Software Engineering

Technology

5-7 years

Proven ability to work effectively as both a team leader and as a member of a small team of technical staff working in an agile development environment. Track record in capability and competency building and coaching of staff is required. Minimum 1-2 years' experience as a manager running a portfolio of 10+ technical experts

8-10 years

Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working
  
  

Technical Competencies:

• Agile Engineering
• API Engineering
• Automation
• Cloud Computing
• Continuous Delivery (CD)
• Continuous Deployment
• Continuous Integration (CI)
• Core Systems
• Data Engineering
• Design Thinking