Senior C#/.NET Tech Lead - FinTech Payments (Azure)

Acuity Consultants; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,350,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Consultants is looking for a Senior C#/.NET Software Engineer based in South Africa (Cape Town or Johannesburg). The successful candidate will lead engineering teams, focusing on building scalable microservices and payment systems in high-volume transactional environments. Key responsibilities include driving the design and development of applications, mentoring engineers, and influencing product roadmaps. Candidates should have at least 7 years in software development, with expertise in microservices and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. The role offers a competitive salary of up to R1.5m.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years in software development.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, APIs, and event-driven design.
• Expertise in CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps-aligned practices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Familiarity with secure coding principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence.
• Delivery Management & Agile Execution.
• Quality, Stability & Operational Excellence.
• People Leadership, Coaching, & Mentorship.
• Innovation & Strategic Contribution.

Skills

Microservices

Payments/fintech

High-scale transactional systems

Event-driven architecture

Engineering leadership

Agile/TDD/CI-CD

Mentoring/team leadership

Education

Relevant IT Diploma or Degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Acuity Consultants is looking for a Senior C#/.NET Software Engineer based in South Africa (Cape Town or Johannesburg). The successful candidate will lead engineering teams, focusing on building scalable microservices and payment systems in high-volume transactional environments. Key responsibilities include driving the design and development of applications, mentoring engineers, and influencing product roadmaps. Candidates should have at least 7 years in software development, with expertise in microservices and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. The role offers a competitive salary of up to R1.5m.