Senior Development Lead

Eqplus Technologies Pty Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Senior Development Lead to oversee a small development team and modernise legacy systems into scalable, efficient solutions. This 12-month contract role offers opportunities to contribute to high-impact projects, providing technical guidance and driving excellence in development practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading small development teams.
• Strong understanding of legacy system modernization strategies.
• Hands-on expertise with Blazor (ASP.NET Core).
• Experience with AWS and Azure DevOps.
• Solid grasp of software development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a small development team.
• Modernise legacy systems into efficient solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on system requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to team members.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
• Maintain existing applications for performance and reliability.
• Apply cloud technologies for continuous deployment.

Skills

Leadership

Legacy system architecture

Blazor (ASP.NET Core)

AWS

Azure DevOps

Problem-solving

Communication

Software development best practices

Education

Relevant qualifications and certifications in software engineering

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Development Lead role at EQPLUS TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD

Western Cape, Cape Town

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Development Lead to oversee a small development team and modernise legacy systems into scalable, efficient solutions.

This is a 12-month contract role with opportunities to contribute to high-impact projects and drive technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a small development team, fostering growth and technical competence
• Analyse, interpret, and modernise legacy systems to produce improved solutions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define system requirements and ensure delivery meets business objectives
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on architecture and development best practices
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle: design, development, testing, and deployment
• Maintain and enhance existing applications, ensuring system performance, scalability, and reliability
• Apply cloud technologies and DevOps practices for continuous integration and deployment

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience leading small development teams
• Strong understanding of legacy system architecture and modernization strategies
• Hands‑on expertise with Blazor (ASP.NET Core)
• Experience with AWS and Azure DevOps
• Solid grasp of software development best practices, including version control, CI / CD, and testing
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Proven experience in leading software engineering teams
• Relevant qualifications and certifications in software engineering, cloud technologies (AWS / Azure), etc.

For More Information Please Contact

Mandy Gilbert

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting