Senior Software Engineer Lead - .NET Microservices

Techrepo.co.za; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Techrepo.co.za in Pretoria, South Africa, seeks a Senior Software Engineer / Engineering Team Lead to own delivery and shape technical direction.

You will mentor a small team of engineers, drive end-to-end solutions in .NET Core with microservices, implement DDD and hexagonal architecture, and lead CI/CD, testing, and DevOps practices in an Agile environment.

Strong leadership, communication, and a hands-on approach are essential to balancing project outcomes with team growth.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Senior Software Engineer or Tech Lead.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Extensive experience with .NET Core and microservices.
• Hands-on with CI/CD and automated testing.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of 2-5 software engineers, fostering a culture of trust, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of end-to-end delivery, ensuring solutions meet quality, performance, and business requirements.
• Set and uphold engineering best practices across .NET Core, microservices, domain-driven design (DDD), hexagonal architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, DevOps, and cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide meaningful feedback, and support individual development plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in engineering processes, tooling, and delivery workflows.
• Balance hands-on technical contribution with leadership responsibilities to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer or Engineering Team Lead.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Deep expertise in .NET Core and microservices architecture.
• Solid experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and hexagonal architecture.
• Strong MySQL skills, including database design, optimisation, and management.
• Expertise in building secure, scalable RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Git, GitHub/GitLab, and modern version-control workflows.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum, with experience leading Agile teams.
• A problem-solving mindset, strong ownership, and accountability for delivery and quality.

Skills

.NET Core

Microservices

DDD

Hexagonal architecture

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

CI/CD

Git workflows

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

MySQL

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

GitHub/GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Job description

Techrepo.co.za in Pretoria, South Africa, seeks a Senior Software Engineer / Engineering Team Lead to own delivery and shape technical direction.

You will mentor a small team of engineers, drive end-to-end solutions in .NET Core with microservices, implement DDD and hexagonal architecture, and lead CI/CD, testing, and DevOps practices in an Agile environment.

Strong leadership, communication, and a hands-on approach are essential to balancing project outcomes with team growth.