.Net Software Engineering Team Lead

ATS Client; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mukuru is seeking a hands‑on .Net Software Engineering Team Lead for the Financial Services domain, based near Centurion. You will drive delivery excellence, shape scalable systems, and lead a high‑performing engineering team while staying engaged in coding and mentoring.

Ideal candidates bring senior software engineering or team‑lead experience, strong leadership, and deep expertise in .NET Core, microservices, DDD, and RESTful APIs.

Qualifications

• Senior Software Engineer or Engineering Team Lead with hands‑on experience.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and communication skills.
• Deep expertise in .NET Core and microservices.
• Experience with DDD and hexagonal architecture.
• Strong MySQL design, optimisation and management.
• Experience building secure, scalable RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid Agile/Scrum background and team leadership.
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivery and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of 2‑5 software engineers.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery, ensuring quality and performance.
• Set engineering best practices and technical direction.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and cross‑functional teams in Agile/Scrum.
• Conduct performance reviews and support team development plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve processes, tooling, and delivery.
• Balance hands‑on coding with leadership responsibilities.

Skills

.NET Core

Microservices

Domain‑Driven Design

Hexagonal architecture

MySQL

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Git/GitHub/GitLab

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Mukuru is an Africa-based FinTech transforming how millions of people access financial services. With over 40 million cross-border transactions processed in the last decade, we are one of Africa's largest remittances‑led FinTechs. From remittances and funeral cover to money cards and business payment solutions, our purpose is simple yet powerful: to make financial services safe, affordable, and accessible for all.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a hands‑on .Net Software Engineering Team Lead for our Financial Services domain, who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence and people leadership. In this role, you’ll lead a high‑performing engineering team based in Centurion, drive delivery excellence, and shape scalable systems that support critical financial services across Africa.

This is a role for someone who enjoys coding, mentoring, setting technical direction, and taking ownership of outcomes – not just managing from the sidelines.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of 2‑5 software engineers, fostering a culture of trust, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of end‑to‑end delivery, ensuring solutions meet quality, performance, and business requirements.
• Set and uphold engineering best practices across .NET Core, microservices, domain‑driven design (DDD), hexagonal architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, DevOps, and cross‑functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide meaningful feedback, and support individual development plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in engineering processes, tooling, and delivery workflows.
• Balance hands‑on technical contribution with leadership responsibilities to ensure high‑quality outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer or Engineering Team Lead.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Deep expertise in .NET Core and microservices architecture.
• Solid experience with Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) and hexagonal architecture.
• Strong MySQL skills, including database design, optimisation, and management.
• Expertise in building secure, scalable RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Git, GitHub/GitLab, and modern version‑control workflows.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum, with experience leading Agile teams.
• A problem‑solving mindset, strong ownership, and accountability for delivery and quality.

Should you be appointed in a remote/work‑from‑home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work‑like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.

If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY'S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS.