Remote Lead Software Engineer, Sports Tech Platform

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health benefits and insurance

Development budget for training

Remote with flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer to join our remote sports technology platform. You will lead a team of engineers to design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable software powering analytics and performance tools.

You will set technical direction, mentor engineers, drive architecture decisions, and collaborate with product managers to define roadmaps while ensuring security, reliability, and high-quality code.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; master's preferred.
• 7+ years of professional software development with at least 2 years in a lead/senior role.
• Strong backend experience with Java, Python, or Go; cloud platforms AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and distributed systems.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams remotely.
• Passion for sports and technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Mentor and guide a team of software engineers in a remote environment.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure coding/testing/deployment best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define roadmaps and deliver features.
• Implement robust security measures and ensure reliability and performance.
• Participate in code reviews and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Backend languages

Java

Python

Go

Cloud platforms

SQL/NoSQL

Remote leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Distributed databases

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer to join our remote sports technology platform. You will lead a team of engineers to design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable software powering analytics and performance tools.

You will set technical direction, mentor engineers, drive architecture decisions, and collaborate with product managers to define roadmaps while ensuring security, reliability, and high-quality code.