Software Development Lead

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa C. Steinweg – Handelsveem B.V. Full time

Overview The Software Development Lead is responsible for overseeing the design, development, maintenance, and support of in-house application software solutions. This role will manage a small team of developers and developer architects, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with business needs and global IT standards. The incumbent will also scale development capacity through external partners when required and provide integration and development guidance to the Information Management team. Key Job Functions Team Leadership & Delivery Oversight: Lead and mentor a team of developers and developer architects. Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering, working with business analysts and product owners, to deployment and support. Ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural principles, and secure development practices. Manage workload distribution, performance reviews, and career development of team members. Application Development & Integration: Ensure robust integration across systems using REST / SOAP APIs and middleware. Maintain and optimise database interactions (MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL). Scaling & Partner Management: Identify when and how to augment internal capacity with external development partners. Manage onboarding, quality assurance, and delivery of outsourced development resources. Collaborate with the IT Vendor Manager to ensure alignment with procurement and contract standards. Strategic Alignment & Collaboration: Work closely with the global application development team to align on reusable components, shared practices, and architectural standards. Contribute to the evolution of the IT operating model, including cross-functional development capability and solution architecture. Provide technical guidance to the Information Management team on development and integration technologies. Governance & Quality Assurance: Ensure all development work is documented, tested (unit, regression), and compliant with security standards. Support release management processes and coordinate with support engineers for production deployments. Maintain visibility into dependencies and roadmap alignment across teams. Requirements Education Matric – Grade 12 BSc in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent. Experience Minimum 7 years' experience in software development, ideally within the freight / logistics industry. Technical Skills Strong grasp of OOP, MVC, and SOLID principles. Experience with cloud platforms (Azure), server technologies (IIS, Apache, Nginx), and integration platforms & approaches (Tibco, Azure API management, Logic Apps). Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving Understanding of supply chain concepts including SCM, route optimisation, warehouse automation, and cross-border logistics. Leadership and Team Development Excellent communication and stakeholder management, analytical mindset with attention to detail, adaptability and change management skills, strong organisational and multitasking abilities, conflict resolution skills to navigate challenging situations calmly. Join Steinweg Join Steinweg to ensure our services exceed client expectations. Apply now to become part of our dynamic team #J- #J-18808-Ljbffr

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