Software Development Team Lead / Scrum Master

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Developer Team Lead to join a dynamic fintech project. You will lead the development of an AI-driven platform using C# and React, mentor a high-performing team, and engage with international stakeholders. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience in software development and strong leadership abilities. This role offers a full-time position focused on building scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 8 years of hands-on software development experience.
• Proven leadership in a Team Lead or Development Manager role.
• Deep expertise with .NET (C#) and React in production environments.
• Strong experience leading agile delivery in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a new greenfield fintech platform using C# (.NET) and React.
• Guide and mentor a team of developers fostering technical excellence and growth.
• Own delivery processes including sprint planning and progress tracking.

Skills

C#

.NET

React

Agile

Scrum Master

Job description

Overview

About the Opportunity

We are working with a cutting-edge UK / European fintech company embarking on the development of an AI-driven platform in the digital compliance and identity space. This project seeks a Senior Developer Team Lead / Scrum Master to join at its early stages, playing a key role in both technical delivery and team leadership.

This is a hands-on leadership position ideal for someone passionate about building robust event-driven systems using .NET (C#) and React while also steering a high-performing development team. You’ll engage directly with international stakeholders, guide project delivery from inception, and contribute to architectural decisions and team culture.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the delivery of a new greenfield fintech platform using C# (.NET) and React
• Guide and mentor a team of developers fostering technical excellence and growth
• Work closely with client-side stakeholders in a highly collaborative agile setup
• Own delivery processes including sprint planning, daily stand-ups and progress tracking
• Support and grow a distributed remote development team
• Influence architectural decisions with a focus on scalable event-driven systems
• Balance technical execution, people leadership and client engagement

What We’re Looking For

• 8 years of hands-on software development experience
• Proven leadership in a Team Lead or Development Manager role
• Deep expertise with .NET (C#) and React in production environments
• Strong experience leading agile delivery in a fast-paced setting
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and microservices
• Confident communicator and collaborative partner to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experienced in mentoring, feedback and team coaching
• Structured, reliable and self-motivated with a proactive mindset

Nice to Have

• Scrum Master experience or agile certifications
• Experience building platforms from the ground up
• Exposure to the fintech or compliance space

If you’re passionate about tech leadership, love building scalable systems and are excited by the chance to work on a high-impact platform from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to be part of something truly transformative.

Additional Details

Key Skills

NET, C#, React, Team Lead, Agile, Scrum Master

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary : 1 - 1