Technical Lead

5 days ago


Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa Emporium Human Capital Full time

Technical Lead (POS25065)

Somerset West

R 45 000 to R 47 000 per month

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.
  • 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 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: 17 April 2025



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