Senior Software Tech Lead & Architecture Mentor

BETSoftware; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BETSoftware in Johannesburg seeks a seasoned software professional to provide technical leadership across development teams. The role involves collaborating with architects to ensure architectural alignment, delivering high-quality, secure software, and driving process improvements.

The candidate will mentor peers, promote best practices, and champion continuous learning while delivering reliable software under peak load conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience within a development environment.
• Proficiency in architectural design principles and fundamental concepts.
• Demonstrated mentoring/leadership skills.
• Detailed knowledge of the SDLC and management of software projects.
• Excellent communication, motivational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the team through collaboration sessions and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Engage regularly with software architects to ensure development aligns with architectural guidelines.
• Work with developers, designers/analysts, and architects to meet application requirements and performance goals.
• Ensure checked-in code is reviewed and meets standards; the codebase is sound.
• Ensure technical solutions are secure, reliable, and perform at peak during high usage periods.
• Drive adoption of processes to meet throughput, response times, and resource utilization.
• Ensure rigorous testing and documentation; deliver complete, tested solutions that meet user objectives.
• Mentor junior, intermediate and senior team members; deliver training materials.
• Promote collaboration, open communication, and a growth mindset within the team.
• Identify knowledge gaps and upskill team members through coaching and mentorship.
• Actively drive a culture of versatility, adaptability and continuous learning.

Skills

7+ years dev experience

Architectural design principles

Mentoring/leadership

SDLC knowledge

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Job description

BETSoftware in Johannesburg seeks a seasoned software professional to provide technical leadership across development teams. The role involves collaborating with architects to ensure architectural alignment, delivering high-quality, secure software, and driving process improvements.

The candidate will mentor peers, promote best practices, and champion continuous learning while delivering reliable software under peak load conditions.