Dev Lead / Senior Developer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007663/Nto

Date posted:

Monday, May 11, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Step into a senior technical leadership role where you remain hands-on while shaping how enterprise systems are built, modernised, and scaled. This is an opportunity for an experienced developer who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring talent, and driving technical excellence within a stable, business-critical environment that is investing in cloud, modern architectures, and intelligent automation.

POSITION INFO:
This role sits within the core software development function and reports directly to the Head of Development. You will act as a senior technical contributor and trusted implementation partner, translating architectural direction into stable, scalable solutions while ensuring delivery quality across the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead day-to-day software development across multiple enterprise systems, delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions.
Design, build, and maintain applications using ASP.NET Core MVC, C#, Entity Framework Core, and SQL Server.
Support and modernise legacy platforms built with VB.NET, WinForms, and Web Forms.
Take ownership of complex modules and features, ensuring they meet performance, security, and architectural standards.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience:
- 10+ years’ experience in software development at a senior level.
- At least 1–2 years’ experience in a lead, mentoring, or senior technical role.
- Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade, integrated systems.
- Exposure to the MLM / Direct Selling / Network Marketing environment is advantageous but not essential.
Technical Skills (NonâNegotiable):
- Strong expertise in C# and ASP.NET Core MVC.
- Advanced experience with Entity Framework Core and relational databases (SQL Server).
- Solid front-end development experience using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and modern frameworks (React / Blazor advantageous).
- Proven experience building and consuming REST APIs.
- Working knowledge of VB.NET, WinForms, and Web Forms for legacy system support.

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