Remote Senior Software Engineering Leader

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple software teams and steer technical direction from a remote setup based in SA. You will oversee design, development, testing and deployment, mentoring engineers and driving architectural excellence.

You will collaborate with product managers, manage budgets, recruit top talent, and shape the engineering culture to deliver robust, scalable products while keeping pace with industry trends.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years in a management or team lead role.
• Proven track record delivering complex software projects.
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture patterns and best practices.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multiple software engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Oversee the software development lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Define technical strategy and architectural direction for key product areas.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and performant software.
• Drive best practices in code quality, testing, and CI/CD.
• Conduct performance reviews and recruit top engineering talent.
• Manage team budgets and resource allocation.
• Resolve technical challenges and remove impediments for teams.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Software architecture

Agile methodologies

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Java

Python

C++

JavaScript

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple software teams and steer technical direction from a remote setup based in SA. You will oversee design, development, testing and deployment, mentoring engineers and driving architectural excellence.

You will collaborate with product managers, manage budgets, recruit top talent, and shape the engineering culture to deliver robust, scalable products while keeping pace with industry trends.