Remote Software Lead - Flexible Hours + Stock Options

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Fully remote work arrangement

Salary and bonus structure

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Budget for professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Software Development Lead to guide an engineering team in building innovative software solutions. This fully remote leadership role shapes technical direction, mentors engineers, and ensures delivery of high-quality products.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience, strong language skills (Python, Java, C#, JavaScript), and deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Software Engineer with leadership, including remote team management.
• Proficiency in modern languages (Python, Java, C#, JavaScript) and related frameworks.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, data structures, and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Drive technical design and architecture for new features, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Oversee the full SDLC from planning to deployment and delivery.
• Collaborate with product managers to define requirements and roadmaps.
• Implement agile practices, code reviews, and automated testing.

Skills

Leadership

Remote leadership

Mentoring

Python

Java

C#

JavaScript

Cloud platforms

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Microservices

Architecture patterns

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Software Development Lead to guide an engineering team in building innovative software solutions. This fully remote leadership role shapes technical direction, mentors engineers, and ensures delivery of high-quality products.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience, strong language skills (Python, Java, C#, JavaScript), and deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices.