Technical Lead - Real-Time Microservices Architect

VirtuHire; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven platform for restaurant reservations is seeking a skilled Technical Lead to guide the engineering team in building a high-performance integration platform. Responsibilities include setting technical vision, leading a team, and overseeing the architecture of an event-driven microservices platform. Candidates should have proven leadership skills, expertise in Kafka, AWS, and backend development in Java or Node.js. This is an exciting opportunity to impact the restaurant tech industry while working with innovative technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead with focus on event-driven architecture.
• Strong leadership skills demonstrating mentoring and team growth.
• Expertise in Kafka and AWS services.
• Proficiency in backend development using Java or Node.js.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team fostering innovation and collaboration.
• Establish and enforce best practices in software design and monitoring.
• Architect an event-driven microservices platform for API integration.
• Optimize system performance and ensure compliance with security standards.

Skills

Leadership

Event-driven architecture

API design

System optimization

Proactive incident management

Tools

Kafka

AWS

Java

Node.js

Stripe

Job description

A technology-driven platform for restaurant reservations is seeking a skilled Technical Lead to guide the engineering team in building a high-performance integration platform. Responsibilities include setting technical vision, leading a team, and overseeing the architecture of an event-driven microservices platform. Candidates should have proven leadership skills, expertise in Kafka, AWS, and backend development in Java or Node.js. This is an exciting opportunity to impact the restaurant tech industry while working with innovative technologies.