Technical Lead: Software Architecture & Mentorship

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid contributions

Retirement fund contributions

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, seeks an experienced Technical Lead to guide a software development team. You will provide technical direction, architectural oversight, and hands-on coding to deliver robust software solutions while mentoring juniors and shaping best practices.

You will collaborate with product managers, define roadmaps, enforce coding standards, and ensure maintainable code, scalability, and reliable deployments across cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/engineering.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience in technical leadership or architect roles.
• Experience with modern languages and cloud/CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex software applications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of developers.
• Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and architectural patterns.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into technical specs.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure robust, scalable, maintainable code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve critical technical issues with timely solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Backend experience

Full-stack development

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Java

Python

C#

Node.js

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, seeks an experienced Technical Lead to guide a software development team. You will provide technical direction, architectural oversight, and hands-on coding to deliver robust software solutions while mentoring juniors and shaping best practices.

You will collaborate with product managers, define roadmaps, enforce coding standards, and ensure maintainable code, scalability, and reliable deployments across cloud platforms.