Software Development Team Lead

Games Global Operations Limited; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Games Global in Durban seeks a Software Development Team Lead to guide and mentor the software development team, oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.

You will coordinate with Product Managers and stakeholders, allocate resources, drive process improvements, conduct performance reviews, and cultivate a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture that aligns with company strategy.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Development, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' software development experience.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing software development teams.
• Proven ability to establish, implement, and continuously improve development processes.
• Experience allocating resources and coordinating project delivery to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the software development team to deliver high-quality products.
• Oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle.
• Ensure timely delivery of software solutions.
• Recruitment and on-boarding of new staff when necessary.
• Communicate with stakeholders and align with company strategy.

Skills

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Resource allocation

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in CS/IT

Job description

Overview

Welcome to theGames Globalworld. We’re changing the rules of the game. Providing 1,300+ exclusive games from some seriously talented studios and not to mention a record-breaking progressive jackpot network, we help operators level up and create their perfect lobby.

We are looking for aSoftware Development Team Leadto lead and mentor the software development team, oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products and solutions.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Continuous Improvement

• Identifies and ensures that the necessary processes and procedures are in place to meet business objectives.
• Ensures that all team processes and procedures are clearly documented, according to Derivco documentation standards.
• Reviews processes and procedures on a quarterly basis to determine effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness.
• Effectively communicates and implements processes and procedures in the team and with stakeholders.
• Integrates the team and department processes and procedures effectively with companywide processes and procedures.

Manage Team

• Effectively allocates appropriate resources to projects, in conjunction with the Product Manager, to ensure that project deadlines and requirements are met.
• Participates in the recruitment of new staff, when necessary.
• Ensures effective and prompt communication of company issues, policies and procedures.
• Facilitates effective communication within the team and with other teams.
• Facilitates team training and development through the implementation of training and development plans.
• Ensures that the team members are equipped with the requisite skill set required for both current and future projects.
• Conducts performance reviews of team members, on a regular basis.
• Ensures that the team is aligned with the company strategy and working towards achieving the strategy.
• Monitors performance of team members on an ongoing basis.
• Provides feedback to the SDM, on a regular basis, regarding team performance and project progress.
• Oversees all aspects of the team by facilitating and resolving issues, through effective problem solving and communication skills.

Adaptability and Resilience

• Adapts to change, is open to new ideas and willing to take on new responsibilities.
• Able to handle pressure and can effectively adjust plans to meet changing needs and demands.
• Changes interpersonal style and approach based on the circumstance.
• Adapts behavior to maintain cooperative relationships with others.
• Thinks through implications of changes.
• Makes an effort to treat people in a way that makes them feel comfortable and respected.
• Accepts changes to tasks, plans and procedures.
• Appropriately adjusts behavior and activities to changing conditions.
• Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change.

Decision-making Quality

• Makes confident, timely, fact-based decisions drawing on a broad range of resources.
• Is definitive and acts on decisions with a sense of calculated risk-taking.
• Ensures others understand the decision before moving forward.
• Considers short and long-term implications of decisions.
• Able to logically defend and explain judgments and decisions.
• Takes steps to clearly and accurately define the problem before seeking a solution.
• Bases decisions and evaluations on a careful and systematic review of relevant facts and information.

Collaborative Relationships

• Is an honest and dependable team player who contributes to group collaboration and consensual decision making.
• Builds and maintains good working relationships with others, while displaying empathy and respect for others.
• Actively participates in team meetings and activities.
• Encourages and facilitates team cooperation and participation.
• Shows enthusiasm towards being a member of the group.
• Supports team decisions.
• Honors team commitments and deadlines.

Drives Results

• Sets challenging and productive goals whilst being accountable for own actions.
• Provides motivation and support to others.
• Uses data, checkpoints, systems and processes to track progress and measure results.
• Prioritizes tasks that result in clear, measurable progress toward specific goals and objectives.
• Pursues challenging goals and objectives.
• Pushes self and others to do all they can do to accomplish goals.
• Enthusiastically drives after goals.
• Follows through on commitments.

Communicates and Influences Effectively

• Shares information.
• Listens and involves others.
• Clearly conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner.
• Delivers information in a manner that is interesting and compelling to the audience.
• Tailors messages to fit the interests and needs of the audience.
• Able to relate to a variety of different audience members.

Strategic Mindset

• Identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving the long-range goals or vision of the organization.
• Aligns objectives and activities to the broader strategic needs of the team and organization.
• Addresses activities that do not align or support the broader strategic goals of the company.
• Aligns day-to-day activities around broader organizational goals and objectives.
• Defines job tasks and objectives based on the broader strategic goals of the company.
• Recognizes and rewards others based on how their actions support the broader needs of the company.

Develops Talent

• Values the difference that each individual contributes and connects own role to overall organizational and team success.
• Provides support, direction and guidance in team and collaborative settings.
• Provides timely guidance and feedback to others and assists others to develop specific knowledge and skills to accomplish tasks or solve problems.
• Invests time and resources into building the capabilities of team members.
• Encourages and empowers others to fully realize their own potential.
• Gives others constructive, developmental feedback and advice.
• Demonstrates interest in others’ career goals.

Resourceful

• Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, encourages innovation, and solves problems creatively.
• Searches for opportunities to create and share new ideas.
• Embraces and supports change.
• Solves problems through questioning the status quo.
• Has an open mind and builds on others’ ideas.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Development, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' software development experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing software development teams.
• Proven ability to establish, implement, and continuously improve development processes and procedures.
• Experience allocating resources and coordinating project delivery to ensure deadlines and business requirements are met.
• Strong people management experience, including performance management, coaching, and talent development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a data-driven and fact-based approach.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, business needs, and project requirements.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and foster a positive team culture.
• Demonstrated ability to set goals, drive results, and ensure accountability within a team.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to align team objectives to broader business goals.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning activities.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Games Global is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and communities. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected status. Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected across all our teams. Join us and be a part of an organisation that is truly committed to creating a level playing field for everyone.

Kindly be aware that in order to be employed at Games Global, you need to be 18 years of age or older, in accordance with our industry requirements.