Technical Software Lead

Twenty Degrees; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Twenty Degrees in South Africa seeks a Technical Software Lead to provide architectural vision for Mventech Group products. You will lead a small team and drive the product roadmap across Stellenbosch/Johannesburg, shaping technical strategy and enabling automation.

You will mentor engineers, own the architectural roadmap, and collaborate with product managers to deliver scalable, high-quality client software using Laravel, PHP, MySQL, and modern tooling.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of leading and mentoring product teams.
• Experience scaling products/platforms.
• Proficiency in Laravel 11, PHP 8.3, MySQL 8, Vue.js 3.
• Experience with GitHub, Azure, Notion.

Responsibilities

• Manage health, resilience, stability and operational performance of the product's technology components.
• Coach and mentor the product team and resolve impediments.
• Define target state architecture and technical roadmap, manage debt.
• Realise the product's objectives and key results on the roadmap.
• Inspire teams to build services and technologies for the Mventech Group.

Skills

Full-stack development

Team leadership

Product scaling experience

Tools

Laravel 11

PHP 8.3

MySQL 8

Vue.js 3

GitHub

Azure

Notion

Job description

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Technical Software Lead

Twenty Degrees

Stellenbosch/Johannesburg, South Africa

We are seeking a Technical Software Lead to provide technical and architectural vision for Mventech Group products. In this role, you will lead a small, high-impact team and grow alongside the company as the product scales. You will be part of a collaborative, high-energy environment that values ownership and innovation. Your work will have a direct impact, improving the efficiency and success of our clients.

About Us We are Twenty Degrees. We cut through complexity with simple, efficient answers that streamline operations. Driven by precision and powered by data-driven insights, we build strategies that stand the test of time. We are committed to innovation, forging new paths to the future. Our solutions disrupt and define, and our smart collaborations optimize success.

Role Overview

As a Technical Software Lead, you will play a key role in championing technical best practices in software engineering while ensuring the overall health, resilience, and operational performance of the product’s technology components. You will be a trusted technology advisor, working closely with product managers to shape and deliver on the product roadmap. In this role, you will own and advocate for the product’s architectural roadmap, driving operational excellence and alignment with other technical leads. Your focus will include enabling self-service and automation to enhance seamless integration with other products and clients. Additionally, you will oversee the growth and skill development of the product team, continuously inspiring and coaching them to improve their capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing the health, resilience, stability, reliability, and operational performance of the product's technology components, including ensuring compliance with all technology risk, security, hygiene, and resilience standards.
• Building software engineering excellence and driving improvement to product effectiveness through coaching, mentoring and resolution of impediments.
• Defining and realising the target state architecture and technical roadmap for the product, including managing and repaying technical debt.
• Realising the product's objectives and key results and other value metrics defined on the product roadmap.
• Inspiring product teams to build services and technologies that will be the backbone of technology for the Mventech Group.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering with a strong full-stack background.
• 5+ years of leading and mentoring product teams.
• Proven experience in scaling products/ platforms.
• Expertise in Laravel 11, PHP 8.3, MySQL 8, Vue.js 3, GitHub, Azure, Notion.
• A real passion for building quality client software products through modern software engineering practices.
• A mindset of ownership, accountability and impact driven leadership.

Why join us?

• Be part of a dynamic team that values precision, innovation, and data-driven insights.
• Work in an environment where your ideas and expertise can make a lasting impact.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues who share your commitment to excellence.
• Enjoy a supportive and growth-oriented workplace.