Technical Lead: Developer

Recruiter:

Elite Search

Job Ref:

JHB001142/DS

Date posted:

Friday, April 10, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

90 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:

Technical Lead â .NET / Angular (fullstack)

Location: Cape Town CBD (on-site)

About the Company

This is your opportunity to join a global SaaS leader that helps some of the worldâs biggest brands deliver consistent, compliant, and beautifully branded communication experiences â at scale.
Headquartered in New Zealand and trusted by thousands of organisations worldwide, the companyâs technology powers millions of business interactions every day. With seamless integration into Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Exchange, their award-winning platform transforms ordinary emails into professional, on-brand, and impactful messages.
As part of their continued global expansion, they are establishing a development footprint in South Africa, starting with a high-calibre technical team based in Cape Town.Â Â

POSITION INFO:

The Opportunity

Weâre seeking a senior-level Technical Lead (or Solutions Architect-level developer) to become the first developer in the SA office and play a key role in shaping both the local engineering culture and the global product.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on architecture, quality, and autonomy. Youâll collaborate closely with an established engineering team in New Zealand, contribute to technical direction, and guide future local hires as the team scales.

Key Responsibilities

Review and provide feedback on pull requests (.NET C# backend, Angular frontend)
Triage and resolve issues arising outside NZ business hours
Contribute to product and system architecture decisions
Drive best practices and maintain high engineering standards
Mentor and lead new South Africa-based developers
Provide input on DevOps and infrastructure strategy (Kubernetes and Azure)

Requirements

7+ years of professional software development experience (.NET C# )
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar.
Strong understanding of modern architecture and design patterns
Frontend experience with Angular (or a comparable framework)
Solid experience with Kubernetes, containers, and Azure
Proven leadership or mentoring experience
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Self-driven, proactive, and committed to writing clean, maintainable code

Why Youâll Love This Role

Lead the establishment of a new South African engineering team
Influence technical direction and product architecture
Work alongside a world-class SaaS engineering team in an agile, high-impact environment
Enjoy long-term stability and growth â guaranteed employment unless terminated
Build on a mature, globally used product with a modern stack
Opportunity to make your mark

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