Technical Team Lead

Parvana; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment advisory firm seeks an Engineering Manager in Cape Town to build and lead a high-performing engineering team. Key duties include improving system maintainability, driving CI/CD practices with Azure DevOps, and fostering a culture of ownership. Candidates should have strong experience in C#/.NET and a solid understanding of cloud services. This role offers an opportunity to impact business outcomes significantly.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team with a focus on coaching and development.
• Strong background in C# / .NET and SQL Server performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a high-performing engineering team.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop actionable roadmaps.
• Foster a culture of ownership and psychological safety.
• Define and execute a system modernization plan.
• Enhance CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Enforce engineering standards and database practices.

Skills

C# / .NET

Microsoft SQL Server

JavaScript Framework

Azure Services

CI / CD

Test Automation

Incident Management

Education

Relevant tertiary Degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Docker

Infrastructure as Code tools

Job description

About our client :

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long‑term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance.

What you will be doing :

• Build and manage a high-performing engineering team, focusing on recruitment, mentorship, and career development. Foster a culture of ownership and psychological safety.
• Partner with the Head of Business Analysis to own the delivery plan, translating business priorities into actionable roadmaps. Ensure predictable delivery through clear metrics and improve incident / problem management.
• Effectively manage an outsourced development partner, overseeing capacity planning and quality. Improve transparency with senior stakeholders through clear reporting and communication.
• Define and execute a modernization plan to improve system maintainability. Key initiatives include refactoring legacy code, standardizing APIs, and improving overall system architecture.
• Drive improvements in reliability and scalability through enhanced observability (structured logging, tracing, alerting) and robust security practices.
• Elevate the CI / CD pipeline using Azure DevOps / GitHub. This includes introducing automation for builds, tests, security scanning, and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure consistency across environments.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards for code quality, testing, and branching. Implement robust database engineering practices for SQL Server, including schema versioning and performance tuning.
• Increase automated test coverage (unit, integration, API, UI) and standardize test data management.
• Uphold and enforce security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements (POPIA). Ensure auditability, segregation of duties, and proper Azure Key Vault management.

What our client is looking for :

• A relevant tertiary Degree would be beneficial (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)
• Relevant certifications are a plus (Microsoft Azure Developer / Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer).
• Experience leading a team of engineers, with a focus on setting clear goals, providing timely feedback, and fostering growth.
• Strong background in C# / .NET and Microsoft SQL Server, including performance tuning.
• Proficient in a modern JavaScript framework (is preferred, but skills from React / Angular are transferable).
• Practical, hands‑on experience with a range of Azure services, including App Services / AKS, networking, monitoring, and security.
• Solid understanding of cloud‑specific concerns like identity, secrets management, resiliency, and cost.
• Experience running a predictable delivery cycle using roadmaps and iterative planning. You are comfortable with CI / CD, test automation, and the secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Take responsibility for outcomes and follow through on commitments.
• Communicate clearly and can translate technical information for business stakeholders.
• Use a results‑oriented approach, seek feedback, and measure outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
• Able to handle incidents and deadlines constructively.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems by using practices like modularization and API standardization.

Nice to have :

• Experience modernizing data‑heavy platforms, with a strong understanding of data pipelines, business intelligence, and integrations with systems like market data and fund accounting.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep, ARM, or Terraform, as well as containerization using Docker / AKS. You are also familiar with observability tools like App Insights and Log Analytics.
• Experience with security practices in Azure, including Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC), managed identities, network security, and secrets management. You have practical experience with vulnerability management in a cloud environment.