Technical Team Lead - Software Engineering (FinMio)

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

A leading FinTech firm is seeking a Technical Team Lead to join their product team. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive solution design across the software development lifecycle. Candidates should have 5+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in a SaaS environment, and a degree in Computer Science or Engineering. This position offers a competitive salary based on experience and requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a software engineering role, with leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with product builds in a SaaS context is preferred.
• Strong documentation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Drive solution design from gathering requirements to creating blueprints.
• Ensure adherence to coding, performance, and security standards.
• Ensure coding standards, performance, and security.
• Promote Agile practices and continuous delivery.
• Explore AI technologies and applications.

Skills

Leadership & Mentorship

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Cloud Computing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Golang

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

CI/CD tools

Job description

A FinTech firm specializing in a cutting‑edge Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) platform is seeking a Technical Team Lead to join their FinMio product team. You’ll be a pivotal player in driving their technical vision, leading a small team of engineers (internal and outsourced), and actively contributing to the entire software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, ensuring best practices.
• Architectural Vision & Design: Drive solution design, from gathering technical requirements to creating architecture blueprints.
• Problem Solving: Diagnose and solve complex technical challenges within the FinMio ecosystem.
• System Integration: Architect seamless integrations between FinMio and various internal and external systems.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee the technical quality of deliverables, ensuring adherence to coding, performance, and security standards.
• Agile Development: Champion Agile methodologies to ensure efficient, collaborative, and continuous delivery.
• Innovation: Explore and apply new technologies, particularly in the Artificial Intelligence space.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in a software engineering role, with a portion in a lead or senior capacity. Experience with product builds in a SaaS context is preferred.
• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Extensive experience with cloud computing and designing distributed applications.
  • Ability to technically document proposed and current solutions clearly and comprehensively.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Golang (or equivalent, e.g., Rust, C, Erlang), Python.
• Databases: NoSQL/Document databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript with modern web frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
• DevOps: Experience with CI/CD tools and practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IFyou meet the above requirements and want to make a career‑changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to [e-mail]