Technical Team Lead

Geotech; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Tech Lead Developer to guide a development team while actively engaging in coding and system architecture. This role emphasizes strong expertise in PHP and Laravel, with a focus on building reliable in-house platforms and optimizing AWS environments. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in payment systems and platform projects, along with a keen interest in AI and machine learning for enhancing automation. Join this dynamic team to make a significant impact on innovative projects and drive technical excellence.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of software development experience required.
• Proven experience in PHP and Laravel development is essential.
• Strong architectural design experience for scalable applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a development team while participating in coding.
• Oversee system architecture for scalable and secure solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical strategies.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

AWS

Team Leadership

Service-oriented architecture

Agile Development

Cloud Technology

API management

Continuous Delivery

Mentoring

Education

Relevant IT Degree

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead, manage, and mentor a development team, fostering knowledge sharing and professional growth.
2. Oversee system architecture and ensure scalable, secure, and efficient solutions.
3. Actively participate in coding, ensuring high-quality development standards.
4. Develop and maintain in-house platforms with a focus on performance and reliability.
5. Work within an AWS environment, optimizing cloud infrastructure for performance and scalability.
6. Collaborate with directors and key stakeholders to align technical strategies with business objectives.
7. Implement and maintain best practices for software development, security, and performance optimization.
8. Stay updated on emerging technologies, particularly in AI and machine learning, to improve automation and bot capabilities.

Key Requirements:

1. 5-7 years of experience in software development.
2. Relevant IT Degree.
3. Proven experience in PHP and Laravel development.
4. Strong architectural design experience for scalable applications.
5. Hands-on coding experience in an advanced development environment.
6. Experience managing and mentoring teams.
7. Previous experience with payment systems and platform project development.
8. AWS environment experience is essential.
9. AI and machine learning experience is a plus, particularly for bot development.

Work Environment: Fully office-based role in Durban, Umhlanga.

Desired Skills:

1. PHP
2. Lead a team
3. Service-oriented architecture
4. Application Architecture
5. Agile Development
6. Cloud Technology
7. Laravel
8. Core Development
9. Mentoring
10. AWS
11. Continuous Delivery
12. Development Of Enterprise Software
13. API management

About The Employer: We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Tech Lead Developer to lead a development team while actively contributing to coding and system architecture. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in PHP and Laravel, experience in building in-house platforms, and a background in payment systems and platform projects. Exposure to AWS environments, AI, and machine learning for bot development will be advantageous.