Technical Team Lead

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Technical / Team Lead for their client in the Geospatial (GIS) Industry. This remote position requires at least 6 years of software engineering experience. The ideal candidate will lead software development projects, ensuring high-quality design and collaboration across teams. Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and Agile methodologies is essential. If you have strong problem-solving skills and a desire to motivate teams, we’d like to meet you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Advanced knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• Thorough understanding of Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture.
• Collaborate with internal teams to fix and improve products.
• Document development phases and monitor systems.

Skills

Software engineering

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

BSc in Computer Science or relevant field

Tools

Python

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Linux

SQL

Git

Docker

Job description

Our client in the Geospacial (GIS) Industry is searching for an experienced Technical / Team Lead to join their team on a remote basis.

You will work with upper management to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects. In this role, you should be able to work independently with little supervision. You should have excellent organization and problem-solving skills. If you also have hands‑on experience in software development and agile methodologies, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture
• Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
• Review and debug code
• Perform validation and verification testing
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products
• Document development phases and monitor systems
• Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies

Requirements:

• BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
• Minimum 6+ years of software engineering experience
• Advanced knowledge of SDLC (software design lifecycle
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5 and CSS3
  • Linux-based OS environment
  • RDBMS back-end
  • Git version control
  • UI / UX / design0
• Advantageous:
  • Flask, Django
  • ReactJS, Backbone
  • PostgreSQL RDBMS with PostGIS
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Docker
  • QGIS and other geospatial software
  • Programming knowledge in C++, Qt, C, Java, GO
  • Mobile development (iOS, Android, cross‑platform), React Native
  • REST architecture style
• Thorough understanding of project management principles and planning
• Thorough understanding of information technology procedures and practices, specifically Agile methodologies
• Proficient with, or able to quickly become proficient with, a range of general and specialised applications, software and hardware used in the organisation and the industry
• Ability to motivate groups of people to complete a project in a timely manner