Software Engineer: Team Lead

SUMMARY:
We're building Africa's largest marketplace for home services (home cleaning, gardening services, electricians, plumbers and more), and we need your help.  An opportunity for an experienced Team Lead has become available; to take responsibility for the team’s culture, environment and overall growth of the people.
 
As Team Lead you will be responsible for the team’s execution, quality of code and cadence at which code is produced.  Join us in building products that make it easier for people to find work and provide services.  The software will serve users in multiple countries & languages.

POSITION INFO:

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING 

• Oversee a team of engineers to deliver on product roadmap
• Drive software development activities to meet schedules and timelines
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the engineering team
• Drive requirement analysis, collaboration and design
• Conduct regular one on ones with members of the team
• Manage performance and provide key feedback and assistance
• Research best practices, new tools and technologies and facilitate context sharing with the team

 
Requirements 

• 5+ years’ experience building software in a start-up environment
• 2+ years of people management experience
• Previous experience leading development teams
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams
• Project management skills
• Ability to complete all the phases of the software development lifecycle

 
Added Advantage 
Application of agile development processes in a leadership capacity
 
Perks 

• Contribution towards Medical aid plan
• Pension plan
• Free monthly home cleaning
• Access to free emotional and psychosocial support

 
Should you meet all the requirements and wish to apply, please send your latest CV and motivation to --------Please upload your CV here-------->

 

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