Technical Lead / Programmer - Software Development

Recruiter:

Emporium Human Capital

Job Ref:

POS25072b

Date posted:

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Location:

Helderberg, South Africa

Salary:

R80k - 90k per month + no benefits

SUMMARY:
Technical Lead /Lead Programmer for Software in Property

POSITION INFO:

Technical Lead Programmer – IT Property Software Development (POS25072)

Helderberg Area, CPT

R 80 000 to R 90 000 per month (No benefits)

PURPOSE OF JOB

We are seeking a Technical Lead who is hands-on with coding and architecture while also being an effective mentor and leader. Play a critical role in guiding our development team, ensuring high-quality code, scalable architecture, and efficient processes. Position requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and has a

passion for both people and technology.

REQUIREMENTS:

7+ years’ experience in software development with at least 2 years in Technical Leadership role

Proficiency in PHP, NodeJS.

Strong experience with SaaS architectures, microservices, and the AWS cloud platform.
Expertise in database design (SQL & NoSQL) and API development.
Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code.
Experience leading code reviews, mentoring software developers, and setting and maintaining coding standards.
Ability to balance technical leadership with hands-on coding.
Experience with containerisation e.g. Docker
Knowledge of front-end frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular).
Prior experience in a SaaS environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership: Lead a team of developers, ensuring best practices in software
development, architecture, and deployment, especially on back-end of system
Hands-on Development: Write high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code when necessary, particularly for complex or high-impact features.
Architecture & Design: Define and oversee the system architecture, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and efficient.
Mentorship & Team Development: Guide and mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Code Review & Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure software quality through testing strategies.
Agile Development: Participate in agile processes, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives. Provide suggestions to improve processes.

Collaboration:

Work closely with product managers, product owners, scrummasters, ux ·

designers, solution architects, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements

into technical solutions.
Tech Stack & Innovation: Stay up to date with new technologies, suggesting and implementing improvements where applicable.

Closing Date: 9 May 2025

To apply for this position: Send MS Word format CV to and use POS25072 – Technical Lead/ Technical Programmer or POS25072 in the subject line

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