Technical Lead / Snr Developer

Recruiter:

CSG Recruit

Job Ref:

TechLead

Date posted:

Monday, May 26, 2025

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

R85 000 - R100 000 per month

SUMMARY:
Seeking a Technical Lead who is hands-on with coding and architecture while also being an effective mentor and leader. You will play a critical role in guiding our development team, ensuring high-quality code, scalable architecture, and efficient processes.

POSITION INFO:

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a technical lead role.
Proficiency in PHP, NodeJS.
Strong experience with SaaS architecture, 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.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong people management skills
Experience with containerization 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, scrum masters, 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.

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