Technical Team Lead

Geotech; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Tech Lead Developer to spearhead a dynamic development team in a fully office-based role. This position emphasizes hands-on coding and architectural design, particularly using PHP and Laravel, while also focusing on developing in-house platforms and payment systems. The ideal candidate will thrive in an AWS environment and have a keen interest in emerging technologies like AI and machine learning. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and professional growth, and make a significant impact on cutting-edge projects.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in software development with PHP and Laravel expertise.
• Experience in managing teams and developing scalable applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a development team while ensuring high-quality coding standards.
• Oversee system architecture and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure.

Skills

PHP

Team Leadership

Service-oriented Architecture

Application Architecture

Agile Development

Cloud Technology

Laravel

Core Development

Mentoring

AWS

Continuous Delivery

Development Of Enterprise Software

API Management

Education

Relevant IT Degree

Tools

AWS

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.
10. 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.