Technical Lead

• Lead and manage a team of software developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship.
• Assign tasks, set priorities, and monitor the progress of team members to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team

• Translate business requirements into detailed designs for implementation.
• Develop high-quality software applications using a variety of programming languages and frameworks, including Python, Java/Kotlin, JavaScript, Vue.JS, Node.JS, C#, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL.
• Design and architect scalable and efficient solutions based on business requirements and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA engineers, to ensure successful project execution.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Take responsibility for quality throughout the SDLC and ensure that deployments are successful.
• Create and maintain integration, unit, component, and user acceptance tests.

• Possess a deep understanding and hands-on experience with various technologies, including but not limited to Docker, MySQL, AWS (Lambdas/EC2/S3/SQS,SNS), API development, ElasticCache, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Utilize tools such as IntelliJ Idea, Postman, Visual Studio Code, Medis/Redis UI Tool, MySQL Workbench, GitLab, and Atlassian to optimize development processes and ensure code quality.
• Extensive understanding of Microservices and Web API integration.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Help your team to estimate and break down work.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and management

• Matric (Grade 12)
• A bachelors degree in IT or Computer Science (or similar) is highly advantageous.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience as a software developer 2 years of which in a senior role.
• Previous experience in a leadership role highly beneficial.
• Excellent soft skills (communication, conflict resolution, stakeholder management, facilitation, leadership).
• Proven experience leading and managing a team of software developers.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with the mentioned technologies and tools.
• Experience in JS (including Vue.JS and Node.JS).
• Hands-on experience with MS SQL, MySQL, AWS (Lambdas/EC2/S3/SQS/SNS), API development, RabbitMQ, Redis, Kafka.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and frameworks as needed.
• Extensive understanding of Microservices and Web API integration.
• Familiarity with development tools like IntelliJ Idea, Postman, Visual Studio Code, MySQL Workbench, GitLab, and Atlassian.
• Ability to analyse complex technical problems and propose effective solutions.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and corresponding agile methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• A passion for staying up to date with the latest trends and advancements in software development
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholder

• Head of Software Engineering

• IT Software

• Johannesburg / Cape Town

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