Senior Engineering Lead

Omega HR Solutions; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega HR Solutions is seeking a Senior Engineering Lead to drive enterprise digital transformation with a hands-on leadership approach. You will guide architecture decisions and mentor senior developers to deliver scalable platforms.

The role emphasizes modernizing Angular front-ends, building microservices on cloud platforms, and integrating AI-assisted workflows into the SDLC, while championing testing and observability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering, with 2+ years as Tech Lead/Engineering Lead
• Deep expertise in Angular & TypeScript (RxJS/NgRx)
• Proven track record building RESTful APIs/GraphQL with Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), or .NET
• Hands-on coding focus with robust testing practices
• Cloud and containerization experience (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to AI development tools and LLM API integration

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of Angular web platforms and backend services
• Architect scalable microservices and cloud-native solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Integrate AI-assisted workflows into the SDLC
• Champion observability, automated testing, and engineering excellence
• Mentor and guide intermediate and senior developers

Skills

Angular

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Node.js

Java (Spring Boot)

.NET

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

AI tools

LLM API integration

Tools

RxJS/NgRx

Spring Boot

GraphQL tooling

Job description

We are recruiting a Senior Engineering Lead to drive enterprise digital transformation. This is a career‑defining opportunity for a hands‑on technologist with proven leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead modernization of Angular web platforms and backend services
• Architect scalable microservices and cloud‑native solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Integrate AI‑assisted workflows into the SDLC
• Champion observability, automated testing, and engineering excellence
• Mentor and guide intermediate and senior developers

Qualifications & Experience:

• 7+ years in software engineering, with 2+ years as Tech Lead/Engineering Lead
• Deep expertise in Angular & TypeScript (RxJS/NgRx)
• Proven track record building RESTful APIs/GraphQL with Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), or .NET
• Hands‑on coding focus with robust testing practices
• Cloud and containerization experience (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to AI development tools and LLM API integration