Software Technical Lead

BETSoftware; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent software development company in South Africa seeks a seasoned Technical Leader. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, offering guidance and mentorship to team members while ensuring adherence to architectural standards and quality in software development. Responsibilities include driving collaboration, implementing innovative processes, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Strong communication and technical leadership skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience within a development environment.
• Detailed knowledge of the SDLC and software project management.
• Proficiency in architectural design principles and foundational concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership through collaboration.
• Ensure development follows architectural guidelines.
• Deliver complete and thoroughly tested solutions.
• Implement improved processes for team performance.
• Mentor team members and facilitate knowledge sharing.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Motivational skills

Mentoring skills

Attention to detail

Architectural design proficiency

Time management

Job description

Job Description

• Excellent communication, motivational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated mentoring/leadership skills.
• Proficiency in architectural design principles and foundational concepts.
• Adapt to change.
• Time management skills.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

\mitt Provide technical leadership to the team through collaboration sessions and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Engage regularly with software architects to ensure development follows architectural guidelines.
• Ensure checked‑in code is reviewed to meet standards and maintain a sound code base.
• Ensure all technical solutions consider compatibility, usability, reliability, efficiency, and security (including protection from third‑party attacks).
• Drive adoption of processes that support throughput, response times, resource utilization, and operational capacity.

Quality Of Software Implementation

• Ensure rigorous testing and create standards and processes to align the team.
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• Deliver complete, technically appropriate solutions that cover all agreed tasks and user objectives and have been thoroughly tested.
• Provide documentation to reduce development support load.
• When possible, implement a quality mechanism that analyzes faults and provides reports before critical failures.
• Develop solutions in a manner that supports future modification, reducing defects and maintaining quality.

Initiative and Innovation

• Implement improved processes that positively affect team performance and company bottom line.
• Anticipate and address technical problems and opportunities, considering dependencies.
• Actively participate in problem resolution and work after hours if necessary to resolve issues.
• Show foresight to prevent errors or delays in projects.
• Incorporate new abilities Mm into daily operations to improve product and system performance.
• Use industry best practices for techniques, technologies, tools, and processes.
• Create new ideas, challenge the status‑quo, accept risk, support change, and encourage innovation.
• Search for opportunities to innovate or improve efficiencies.
• Solve problems by questioning the status‑quo.
• Adapt to change with a growth mindset, handle pressure, and demonstrate resilience.
• Make quality decisions collaboratively, considering short‑ and long‑term implications and basing decisions on a systematic review of information.

Knowledge Share

• Identify team members needing specific knowledge, skill, or understanding and select ways to impart or upskill them through coaching and mentorship.
• Verify successful knowledge transfer and take steps to rectify gaps if necessary.

Coaching/Mentoring

• Provide guidance, training, and technical problem‑solving assistance to team members.
• Mentor and support the growth of junior, intermediate, and senior team members.
• Design and deliver end‑user training and training materials.

Living The Spirit

• Drive collaboration and open communication Literatura within the team.
• Promote authenticity, diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging.
Encourage versatility and adaptability, supporting team members across departments and the business.
• Act as a change agent and promote continuous learning, ensuring enthusiasm and proactivity in tasks and challenges.

Qualifications

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