Senior Software Developer Tech Lead

e-Merge IT Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 190 000 - 1 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Johannesburg is looking for a Senior Software Developer Tech Lead to lead a team of engineers. This role requires a hands-on tech-savvy leader with over 7 years of experience in software development and a strong background in technologies such as C#, SQL Server, and agile methodologies. The position offers a competitive salary of up to R1.4m per annum and the opportunity to innovate in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in software development.
• Previous experience as a Tech Lead is essential.
• Expert understanding of the software development process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Guide teams to build exceptional software solutions.

Skills

C# .Net

SQL Server 2012+

Agile / Scrum

Modern JavaScript libraries (Angular, JQuery, etc.)

ASP.NET (Web forms) / MVC 2.0+

ASP.Net Core (Web Api, Windows Services)

HTML 5

CD / CI pipelines

Cloud PaaS consumption

Rest Services

Kubernetes / Docker

Education

BCom / BSc degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a brilliant Senior Software Developer Tech Lead to join a leading financial services group focused on wealth management. Their commitment to innovation, integrity, and excellence has positioned them as a trusted partner in the financial industry, and they are a team known for transforming and embracing diversity.

The successful candidate will lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. This is a great opportunity for a hands‑on tech‑savvy leader who thrives on guiding teams to build exceptional software solutions. If you are a driven and forward‑thinking technical leader ready to drive innovation and mentor the next generation of developers, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years' experience
• Previous experience as a Tech Lead
• Agile / Scrum experience
• Expert understanding of the software development process
• C# .Net
• SQL Server 2012+
• Modern JavaScript libraries – Angular, Underscore, KnockoutJS, JQuery, BackboneJS, Foundation, etc.
• ASP.NET (Web forms) / MVC 2.0+ (Required)
• ASP.Net Core (Web Api, Windows Services)
• HTML 5
• CD / CI pipelines
• Cloud PaaS consumption
• Rest Services
• Kubernetes / Docker

Qualification

• BCom / BSc degree or equivalent qualification

Reference Number for this position is MAT60669 which is a permanent position based in Johannesburg offering a cost to company salary of up to R1.4m per annum depending on experience and ability.

Contact Nicole Mavis on [e-mail] or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.