Senior Software Engineer - Architecture & Tech Leadership

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Golang) to design, develop and deliver scalable web applications. You will lead architecture discussions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into robust solutions.

The role emphasizes strong fundamentals in software design, testing, CI/CD, and cloud-native patterns, with a focus on performance, security, and reliability in distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive hands-on software development experience.
• Experience leading software development projects or teams.
• Front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end technologies (Node.js, Django, Ruby on Rails).
• Database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and data modeling.
• Strong understanding of software design principles, architectural patterns, and system scalability.
• Experience in designing and architecting complex, distributed, and highly available systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and microservices architecture.
• Proficient in implementing and driving software testing strategies, including unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Strong focus on code quality, performance optimization, and security best practices

Responsibilities

• Software development and implementation: Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex web applications.
• Utilize your expertise in programming languages, frameworks, and libraries to deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions that meet business requirements.
• Technical design and architecture: Take a leading role in the design and architecture of software systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, establish best practices, and drive technical innovation.
• Code review and quality assurance: Conduct comprehensive code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide constructive feedback, and help drive continuous improvement in code quality and maintainability.
• Technical leadership and collaboration: Provide technical guidance and leadership to a team of engineers.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting knowledge sharing, mentorship, and teamwork.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving: Investigate and resolve complex technical issues that arise during the software development lifecycle.
• Utilize advanced problem-solving skills to diagnose and address software defects, performance bottlenecks, and system failures.
• Provide guidance and support to team members in resolving technical challenges.
• Research and innovation: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• Conduct research and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to drive innovation and enhance development processes.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and tooling enhancements.

Skills

Software development

Team leadership

Frontend frameworks

Backend technologies

Database systems

Software architecture

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Testing strategies

Code quality & security

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Golang) to design, develop and deliver scalable web applications. You will lead architecture discussions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into robust solutions.

The role emphasizes strong fundamentals in software design, testing, CI/CD, and cloud-native patterns, with a focus on performance, security, and reliability in distributed systems.