Technical Development Lead / Lead Developer

Findojobs South Africa; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HealthTech company is seeking a Technical Development Lead to guide a team in developing innovative cloud-based healthcare solutions. This permanent position offers a hybrid working model and focuses on technical leadership, hands-on coding, and strategic oversight within an Agile environment.

Benefits

Medical aid

Group life insurance

SDL

UIF

Other benefits

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years in a technical leadership or mentorship role.
• Strong background in cloud-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to the development of scalable cloud-based applications.
• Manage cross-functional delivery and project planning.

Skills

GCP (Firebase/Firestore)

Angular (v12)

REST APIs

HTML5

CSS3

Git

Containerization (e.g., Docker)

CI / CD Pipelines

Education

Tertiary degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or similar

Job description

Job Title : Technical Development Lead Location : Johannesburg North Employment Type : Permanent Sector : HealthTech / Cloud Software Solutions / IT Team Size : Lead a team of 6 developers (perm & contractors) Reports To : Software Development Manager Overview : An innovative and purpose-driven technology company is seeking a Technical Development Lead to lead a dynamic team in developing scalable, cloud-based healthcare solutions.

The role combines technical leadership, hands-on coding (50%), team mentorship, and strategic architectural input.

This is a permanent in-house position with a hybrid working model, including medical aid, group life insurance, SDL, UIF, and other benefits.

Key Responsibilities : Lead and mentor a team of developers in an Agile / Scrum environment Contribute to and oversee the development of cloud-based applications (GCP, Firebase, Firestore, Angular) Drive sprint-level delivery and support high-quality, scalable product development Collaborate on system architecture, design decisions, and code reviews Support DevOps and deployment processes, ensure CI / CD best practices Engage stakeholders, plan projects, and manage cross-functional delivery Champion the reduction of technical debt and continuous innovation Stay ahead of tech trends and incorporate emerging tools such as AI in SDLC Minimum Requirements : Tertiary degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or similar (preferred) 8 years of experience in software development 23 years in a technical leadership or mentorship role Strong experience with GCP (especially Firebase / Firestore), Angular (v12), REST APIs Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, Git, containerization (e.g., Docker) Working knowledge of CI / CD pipelines and modern SDLC methodologies Preferred Experience : Background in HealthTech or complex platform development Familiarity with agentic AI tools in the development lifecycle Key Competencies : Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring abilities Analytical thinking and system-level problem solving Passion for collaboration and delivering impactful solutions Growth mindset with accountability and adaptability