Remote Senior Software Engineering Leader

Placements24

Randburg

Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work flexibility

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Development Manager to lead and mentor distributed engineering teams in a fully remote setting. You will oversee the entire SDLC from planning to maintenance, fostering innovation and technical excellence across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software development with at least 3 years in management, strong Agile/Scrum expertise, and proven success leading remote teams. A Master's degree is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
7+ years of software development experience, with ≥3 in management.
Proven track record delivering complex software projects.
Strong Agile/Scrum knowledge.
Experience leading remote teams.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage multiple software development teams, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Oversee planning, design, development, testing, and deployment of software products and features.
Collaborate with product and project management to define roadmaps and priorities.
Ensure adherence to best practices in software engineering, code quality, and agile methodologies.
Drive technical innovation and resolve complex technical and organizational challenges.
Conduct performance reviews and support career development of team members.