Technical Lead

The Legends Agency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking digital agency in Pretoria is looking for a Technical Lead (PHP / Laravel) to own the technical strategy and guide a multidisciplinary team. The role requires 8 to 10 years of development experience, with at least 2 in leadership, along with expertise in PHP, Laravel, and cloud technologies like AWS. This position emphasizes mentoring and fostering innovation, making it ideal for someone passionate about growth and technical excellence. The company offers the opportunity to work with emerging technologies and shape impactful digital products.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of professional development experience.
• At least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven track record in delivering enterprise-level applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary development team.
• Architect and implement scalable solutions.
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle.
• Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

TypeScript

React

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Technical Lead (PHP / Laravel) Shape the future of scalable, high-impact digital products.

Pretoria | R

About Our Client: A forward-thinking digital agency delivering enterprise-grade web and mobile solutions across diverse industries.

They merge creativity, technology, and strategy to craft impactful digital products that drive business success.

Their culture fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth in a space where technical excellence and professional development thrive.

The Role

Technical Lead – As the Technical Lead, you'll own the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of projects from concept to completion.

This senior, hands‑on leadership role guides a multidisciplinary team across front‑end, back‑end, and DevOps domains.

You’ll play a key role in shaping the evolution of the company’s technology stack, integrating emerging tools such as blockchain and AI, and ensuring that all solutions are secure, scalable, and high‑performing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary development team.
• Architect and implement scalable solutions using React and Laravel.
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle and ensure technical excellence at every stage.
• Translate business and client requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Drive adherence to coding standards, documentation, and version control best practices.
• Implement best practices in CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, performance optimisation, and security.
• Conduct architecture reviews and evaluate emerging technologies for potential adoption.
• Manage technical delivery schedules, resource planning, and risk mitigation.
• Lead technical recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing skills‑development initiatives.

About You

• 8 to 10 years of professional development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven track record in delivering enterprise‑level web or mobile applications.
• Strong technical background across PHP, Laravel, TypeScript, React, and hands‑on experience with AWS, Docker, Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of performance tuning, application security, and DevOps principles.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Passionate about mentorship, innovation, and continuous learning.

Advantageous

• Exposure to blockchain, Web3, or Rust.
• AWS certification.