.Net Software Engineering Team Lead

Mukuru; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mukuru is seeking a .Net Software Engineering Team Lead in Pretoria to guide a high-performing engineering team. This role involves leading 2-5 engineers, ensuring delivery excellence, and shaping scalable systems for critical financial services.

The ideal candidate should have experience in .NET Core, microservices architecture, and strong leadership abilities. Responsibilities include mentoring team members, maintaining engineering best practices, and driving improvements in processes.

This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact financial services across Africa.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of 2–5 software engineers.
• Take ownership of end-to-end delivery, ensuring solutions meet quality and performance requirements.
• Set and uphold engineering best practices across .NET Core, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners and cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in engineering processes.

Skills

.NET Core

Microservices architecture

Leadership

MySQL

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Agile

Tools

GitHub/GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

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