Senior Software Lead — Build & Mentor Scalable Apps

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Stock options or equity participation

Career growth and leadership training

Flexible working arrangements

Modern Randburg office

Professional development allowance

Retirement fund

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng is seeking a Senior Software Development Lead to guide an engineering team in designing, developing, testing, and deploying advanced software solutions.

You will mentor developers, oversee the full SDLC, drive architectural excellence, and collaborate with product managers to translate business goals into technical roadmaps. Strong leadership and cloud/microservices experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of software development experience with at least 2 years in a lead or management role.
• Proven experience designing and developing scalable web applications or complex enterprise systems.
• Proficient in Java, Python, C#, or Node.js with modern frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and architectural skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers.
• Oversee the entire development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
• Drive technical excellence, code quality, architecture, and best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate business needs.
• Architect scalable, robust software systems.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure coding standards.
• Manage project timelines and resource allocation.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Resolve complex technical issues in development and production.
• Foster a culture of innovation, learning, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Education

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

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Microservices

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng is seeking a Senior Software Development Lead to guide an engineering team in designing, developing, testing, and deploying advanced software solutions.

You will mentor developers, oversee the full SDLC, drive architectural excellence, and collaborate with product managers to translate business goals into technical roadmaps. Strong leadership and cloud/microservices experience are essential.