Platform Development Lead

Conlog; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Conlog is seeking a Platform Development Lead to provide technical governance and ownership across software platforms. You will translate architectural vision into robust, secure software, collaborating with a Systems Architect and external partners to ensure scalable, maintainable solutions.

The role emphasizes API/microservices design, cloud deployment, and DevOps practices, with a strong focus on security, performance, and long-term platform evolution in a dynamic utilities environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a senior software developer, including 2+ years leading and mentoring technical staff.
• Track record delivering medium-to-large software projects spanning integration, development, maintenance, and full lifecycle support.
• Strong experience designing and building APIs and microservices with modern frameworks, including secure service-to-service integration.
• Strong experience in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and operational support of production systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and modern software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and governance across platform development and integration.
• Own platform knowledge and drive engineering standards and risk management.
• Lead external development partners to ensure architectural and quality standards are met.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive long-term supportability of production systems.
• Develop technology roadmaps and evaluate emerging technologies for scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Define and enforce software engineering standards and lead code/architecture reviews.

Skills

APIs & microservices

Cloud platforms

DevOps practices

Leadership

Mentoring

CI/CD pipelines

API security

Distributed systems

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, IT

Tools

Azure

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

ASP.NET Core Web API

Job description

Enriching lives by connecting people to resources

Conlog is the world’s leading metering solutions provider to utilities, municipalities, and property management companies in South Africa, South America, the Middle East and Africa at large. Our smart meters help with utility management, revenue protection, load management and demand management. We also have a very strong focus on big data analytics and smart city solutions. We have sold our solutions to more than 70 utilities that are now reaping the benefits of our revenue management solutions.

We’re looking for a Platform Development Lead to join our winning team — could this be you?

Job Vacancy: Platform Development Lead

As Platform Development Lead, you'll provide technical leadership, governance, and oversight across the development, integration, and continuous evolution of Conlog's software platforms. Working closely with the Systems Architect, you'll translate architectural vision and business strategy into software that's robust, secure, and built to support our customers and operations for years to come. As the primary technical authority directing our technology partners, you'll own the platform knowledge, drive engineering standards, and proactively manage technical risk, ensuring every product decision aligns with where the business is headed.

Duties & Responsibilities

Platform Technical Ownership

• Maintain technical ownership of the software platform, ensuring scalability, security, reliability and long-term sustainability.
• Translate architectural direction into implementable software solutions, in close collaboration with the Systems Architect

Contractor Technical Leadership and Governance

• Provide technical leadership and oversight to external development partners, ensuring delivery meets architectural, quality, security, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain internal ownership of critical technical knowledge and ensure effective knowledge transfer into the business.

Maintenance, Diagnostics and Operational Support

• Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis for software defects, ensuring long-term supportability of production systems

Technology Evolution and Innovation

• Develop technology roadmaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and drive adoption of solutions that improve scalability, security and efficiency.

Engineering Governance and Quality

• Define and enforce software engineering standards, and lead design, code and architecture reviews to drive continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline (postgraduate qualification advantageous).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a senior software developer, including 2+ years leading and mentoring technical staff.
• Track record delivering medium-to-large, high-value software projects spanning integration, development, maintenance, and full lifecycle support.
• Strong experience designing and building APIs and microservices with modern frameworks (e.g., ASP.NET Core Web API or equivalent), including secure service-to-service integration, distributed systems, and end-to-end lifecycle management from deployment through support.
• Strong experience in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and operational support of production systems.
• Comfortable with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release management), version control, configuration management, and modern software engineering governance.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS), containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and modern software architecture.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Advantageous

• Relevant Microsoft, cloud, or enterprise software development certifications.
• Experience in secure, data-driven platforms, including API security, AI/ML, or intelligent automation.
• Industry experience in smart metering, smart grid technologies, utilities, energy, or other secure transaction and revenue management systems.
• Knowledge of emerging software engineering technologies, trends, and platform evolution.
• Strong technical leadership with the ability to translate architecture into practical software solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.
• Results-driven with strong planning, organisational, and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Collaborative, customer-focused, and committed to engineering excellence, quality, and innovation.
• High levels of professionalism, accountability, integrity, and the ability to perform under pressure.

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