Software Engineering Team Lead at Datonomy Solutions

Datonomy Solutions (Cape Town); Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Cape Town seeks a Software Engineering Team Lead to guide a talented team of engineers. This leadership role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and the delivery of high-quality software solutions in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in agile practices, and be proficient in PHP.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering required, with at least 2 in a leadership role.
• Experience in agile teams and developing production systems.
• Required to be proficient in PHP.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on technical initiatives.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and agile practices.

Skills

Agile methodologies and principles

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Programming Languages

Communication

System design and architecture

Security best practices in development

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Formal qualification in software development

Tools

Git

AWS / Cloud concepts

Automated testing

Monitoring tools

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineering Team Lead to join our dynamic development team based inCape Townon a hybrid office model.

As a Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in guiding and mentoring a talented group of engineers, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineering leads, to drive the execution of both technical and strategic initiatives.

This role requires a balance of technical expertise, leadership, and communication skills, as you work to foster a collaborative and innovative environment while overseeing the development and maintenance of scalable, reliable systems.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Software Engineering Team Lead to join our team. Join one of Africa’s leading fintech success stories and help shape the future of financial services on the continent.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a team of software engineers to deliver high quality, scalable, and secure solutions.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager, Domain Head, Product Owner, and Architect to align the team’s work with the business and technical direction of the domain.
• Foster a high-performance team culture, focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Be a champion for agile ways of working, ensuring we iterate quickly and learn fast.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure that the team consistently delivers software that is maintainable, well-tested, and aligned to best practices.
• Remove blockers and create the environment the team needs to thrive.
• Support career growth through coaching, mentoring, and regular feedback.
• Help shape technical direction through input into architecture, tooling, and delivery practices.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric (essential)
• Formal qualification in software development (advantageous)
• 8+ years in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a team or people leadership role
• Experience in developing, testing, and deploying production systems
• Experience working in agile teams
• Skills & Sub-skills for Software Engineering Team Lead.
• Formal qualification in software development (advantageous).
• Software Development Lifecycle (Design, Build, Test, Deploy).
• Programming Languages.
• PHP (non-negotiable).
• Modern backend languages (e.g., C#/.Net Core) — advantageous.
• Modern Development Practices.
• Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
• Agile methodologies and principles.
• System design and architecture.
• Cloud & Infrastructure.
• AWS / Cloud concepts.
• Version Control & Collaboration.
• Git.
• Issue tracking and project management tools.
• Software Testing & Quality:

- Automated testing

- Code reviews and quality gates

• DevOps & Monitoring.
• Monitoring tools and practices.
• Caching strategies.
• Message queues and asynchronous processing.
• Security best practices in development.
• Databases & Data Management.
• Scalable database practices.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement.
• High-Throughput & Distributed Systems (bonus).
• Experience with distributed architectures.
• High-performance system design.

Desired Skills:

• software
• engineer
• team