Lead Developer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITA005741/Rein

Date posted:

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

90000.00 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Lead Developer to join their team. This role is suited to a technically strong and experienced development professional with a passion for building secure, scalable identity solutions while leading delivery within a collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving high-quality software delivery, defining technical architecture, and ensuring best practices across the development lifecycle.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership in the delivery of Identity Management and data-driven solutions within the development team
Drive the successful delivery of strategic projects within agreed timelines, budget, and quality standards
Design and define architecture and technical solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams
Ensure adherence to best practice development, testing, and quality assurance standards
Maintain and enhance existing systems without introducing defects, while supporting modernisation initiatives
Oversee and contribute to system support and maintenance within required turnaround times
Mentor and coach junior developers, fostering knowledge sharing and technical growth within the team
Ensure development processes, standards, and toolsets are effectively applied and maintained
Collaborate with stakeholders to align delivery with broader IT and business strategy
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying risks, inefficiencies, and optimisation opportunities
Maintain accurate documentation of systems, processes, and enhancements

Requirements:

Degree / Diploma in Information Technology or related field with a minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience OR
Minimum of 8 years’ relevant development experience

Technical Skills:

Strong experience in C#, .NET Core, and SQL Server
Proven experience building high-performance, scalable APIs and RESTful services
Solid experience with Identity Management solutions and authentication frameworks
Experience with Entity Framework (EF6 and/or EF Core)
Advanced SQL skills, including database design, complex queries, views, and stored procedures
Experience with API testing tools such as Postman and Swagger
Exposure to Agile/SCRUM methodologies
Understanding of software design principles such as SOLID, KISS, and clean coding practices

Advantageous:

Experience with Azure DevOps and cloud-based technologies (e.g., Azure Functions, Cosmos DB)
Experience with Microservices / Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Exposure to tools and frameworks such as RabbitMQ, SignalR, and OData
Experience with IIS configuration
Familiarity with modern authentication standards and protocols

Key Competencies:

Strong leadership and technical decision-making ability
Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and quality orientation
Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Commitment to continuous improvement and delivery excellence

This role is based fully in-office in Centurion.

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Software Developers (Back-End, Front-End, Full Stack)
Mobile Developers
Business & Systems Analysts
BI & SQL Experts
UI/UX Professionals
Data Scientists & Data Analysts
Big Data Professionals
Cloud Experts
Infrastructure Specialists
DevOps & SecOps Engineers
Cybersecurity Specialists
SEO / Digital Designers

Please note: If you have not received feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain in our database for future opportunities.

For more information, contact:
Reinie Du Preez
Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant

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