Technical Lead (.Net)

ATS Client; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client in Cape Town seeks a Senior .NET Architect to act as the technical anchor for the platform. You will design scalable architectures and lead an agile pod, ensuring automated deployments into production with strong governance. Deep expertise in .NET, SQL Server, and Azure DevOps is essential.

You will drive agile ceremonies, manage sprint backlogs, and defend deployment plans at CAB meetings. Expect after-hours support for critical rollout phases and collaboration with executive

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead agile development pods and manage sprint ceremonies.
• Ability to present technical risks, mitigations, and deployment strategies to executives.
• Strong architecture skills to design enterprise-grade technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable technical architectures for the platform.
• Lead an agile development pod and govern technical delivery standards.
• Architect and manage automated CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Provide after-hours support during rollout phases.

Skills

Agile leadership

Communication

Solution architecture

Executive stakeholder communication

Tools

.NET

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

IIS

Virtual Machines

Job description

Job Description

Core Mission: To act as the technical anchor for the platform. You will design resilient technical architectures, lead an agile development pod, and ensure flawless, automated deployments into production. You are responsible for writing high-quality code and governing the technical delivery standards of the team.

It is important that anyone in this role is capable in Azure DevOps (ADO) and understands the Agile Development Methodology, with the SCRUM Framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Architecture & Development: Design and engineer scalable, high-performance solutions using .NET and SQL Server. Translate business requirements into robust technical solution designs.
• Agile & Team Leadership: Manage and mentor Agile development teams. Run sprint ceremonies, unblock developers, and ensure strict adherence to the "Definition of Done."
• Deployment & Operational Governance: Architect and manage automated CI/CD deployment pipelines. Configure and deploy solutions to Virtual Machines hosting IIS. Represent the development team at the Change Advisory Board (CAB), defending technical changes and deployment plans.
• Hyper-care & Support: Execute after-hours production deployments and provide high-level hyper‑care support to ensure system stability during and immediately after rollout phases.

Requirements

• Deep Technical Stack: Expert-level proficiency in .NET development and deep, hands‑on SQL Server knowledge (performance tuning, complex querying, and schema design).
• ADO Mastery: Exceptional understanding of Azure DevOps (ADO) inside and out—from backlog management and sprint tracking to configuring automated build and release pipelines.
• Infrastructure Fluency: Strong experience deploying and managing applications on Virtual Machines running IIS.
• Solution Architecture: Proven ability to conceptualize, document, and present enterprise-grade technical solution designs.
• Communication: Ability to present technical risks confidently, mitigation, and deployment strategies to executive stakeholders and CAB.