Technical Lead

Supportwave; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for an Engineering Team Lead to manage a cross-functional team remotely in South Africa. You will oversee agile project execution, mentor developers, and ensure the delivery of scalable software solutions. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience in agile environments and proficiency in .NET and cloud services like AWS. This full-time contract role offers the chance to influence technical strategy and innovation.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing teams and complex projects using agile methodologies.
• Proficiency with .NET, API integration, testing, and debugging.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project execution and full-stack development.
• Foster collaboration and mentor developers.
• Ensure adherence to DevOps practices.

Skills

Leadership experience managing teams

.NET for full-stack development

API integration

Proficiency with cloud services (AWS)

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Tools

Agile / Scrum tools

Job description

Overview

Engineering Team Lead - Remote in South Africa, Full-Time Contract. Lead a cross-functional engineering team to drive technical excellence, mentor developers, and deliver scalable software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee agile project execution, full-stack development, and DevOps practices, while fostering collaboration and professional growth in a balanced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing teams and complex projects using agile methodologies
• .NET for full-stack development, API integration, testing, debugging, and DevOps (CI / CD, containerisation, cloud deployment)
• Proficiency with cloud services (AWS) and microservices architecture
• Agile / Scrum certification and project management tool experience

Preferred

• Experience in recruitment and mentoring
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends
• Background in stakeholder communication and technical strategy
• This role is with a leading technology company specialising in innovative software solutions and trusted by global organisations for scalable tech excellence.