Senior Software Engineer: Tech Lead & Systems Architect
Sanlam Limited
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Job summary
Sanlam Limited's Sanlam Fintech x unit in Cape Town seeks a Senior Software Engineer who will design, mentor and deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions. You will lead significant development efforts, influence architecture, and partner with Product Management and Design to shape product direction.
You will own system reliability, drive best practices, manage technical debt, and coach engineers to raise the team's capabilities while aligning technical decisions with business goals and
Qualifications
- Relevant degree or diploma in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Typically 8+ years of software engineering experience.
- Strong knowledge of multiple programming languages, best practices and performance characteristics.
- Experienced with several frameworks and capable of contributing improvements and custom extensions.
- Extensive experience designing, developing, and testing distributed, high-volume and highly reliable software.
- Experience with cloud-based infrastructure and operational practices.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-quality, scalable solutions for complex technical challenges.
- Lead development efforts for significant features or components within the team.
- Design robust, scalable components and services with consideration for failure modes.
- Make significant contributions to architecture discussions and technical decision-making within the team.
- Review and guide the team's system designs, ensuring alignment with broader architecture.
- Drive best practices in coding standards, testing methodologies, and operational excellence.
Skills
Education
Job description
Sanlam Limited's Sanlam Fintech x unit in Cape Town seeks a Senior Software Engineer who will design, mentor and deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions. You will lead significant development efforts, influence architecture, and partner with Product Management and Design to shape product direction.
You will own system reliability, drive best practices, manage technical debt, and coach engineers to raise the team's capabilities while aligning technical decisions with business goals and
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