Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid, South Africa) - Sandton, Gauteng (Hybrid)

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of developers, ensuring their professional growth and productivity.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify areas for improvement.
• Allocate resources, set priorities, and assign tasks to team members.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team, ensuring adherence to best practices and company guidelines.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams and stakeholders to define and implement efficient, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Drive the development of the company's technical vision and strategy.

• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of complex engineering projects.
• Review and approve technical documentation, including system architecture, design specifications, and test plans.
• Participate in code and design reviews, providing constructive feedback to enhance the quality and maintainability of the codebase.

• Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, identifying risks and mitigating potential roadblocks.
• Track and report project progress, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.

• Ensure the quality and reliability of products and systems through thorough testing and validation.
• Collaborate with the QA team to develop and execute test plans and test cases.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues and defects, implementing long-term solutions to prevent future occurrences.

• Work closely with other departments (e.g., Product, Sales, Marketing) to ensure alignment of engineering goals with overall business objectives.
• Act as a technical liaison between engineering and non-engineering teams, providing clear explanations and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.

• Submit daily, accurate timesheets that is submitted weekly for review.

• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, best practices, and design patterns.
• Familiarity with system architecture, data structures, algorithms, and performance optimisation techniques.

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a team of developers.
• Experience in fostering collaboration, motivation, and professional growth among team members.
• Excellent decision-making skills and ability to balance conflicting priorities.

• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience in developing project schedules, tracking progress, and identifying/mitigating risks.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain focus on project objectives.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a focus on building rapport and fostering teamwork.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 6 – 8 years demonstrated mobile software development experience.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience managing a technical team, with direct reports.

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a team of developers, fostering collaboration, motivation, and professional growth among team members.
• Strong technical expertise in multiple programming languages (e.g., Swift, Kotlin, Java, Flutter etc.).
• Experience with iOS and Android development.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

• Flutter/Dart experience.
• Ruby rails.

• Salary range is R74 000 - R114 000, monthly, based on your skills, qualifications and experience.
• Group Medical Aid percentage contribution.
• Group Life Scheme benefit.

• Apple computer: to seamlessly conduct your work.
• Fitness Watch Gift.
• Home Office Allowance.
• Monthly Cell phone/Data Allowance.
• Personal Device Insurance.

• We have won a design award for our beautiful office space, and we have won the ‘best place to work’ award.
• Work on leading and award-winning projects both locally and internationally.
• Frequently engage and collaborate with our leaders and leadership teams.
• Directly engage with clients and team members of various skill levels across disciplines.
• Have influence on a diversity of projects.
• Work on meaningful problems that make the world a better place.
• Be in control of your growth with our Growth Track framework.
• Work with a wide range of exciting technologies.
• We value community and fun with a year-end bash and frequent team outings.

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