Remote Lead Software Engineer – Full-Stack Architect

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Remote-friendly culture

Health insurance

Professional development

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join a fully remote team. The role requires guiding architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving best practices across development, testing, and deployment.

You will shape technical direction and ensure scalable, secure software in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of software development and 3+ years in technical leadership, strong cloud and microservices experience, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript) and frameworks.
• Strong experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for remote collaboration.
• Experience with microservices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and DevOps practices is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers in design, development, testing and deployment of complex applications.
• Architect and implement robust, scalable and maintainable codebases.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define requirements.
• Drive best practices including code reviews, unit tests, and CI/CD.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and support career development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues ensuring system stability.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve development efficiency and product quality.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technology decisions.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices throughout the SDLC.
• Participate actively in an agile process with sprint planning and stand-ups.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Remote collaboration

CI/CD

Code reviews

Problem solving

Communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join a fully remote team. The role requires guiding architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving best practices across development, testing, and deployment.

You will shape technical direction and ensure scalable, secure software in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of software development and 3+ years in technical leadership, strong cloud and microservices experience, and excellent