Technical Team Lead

6 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Black Pen Recruitment Full time

Our client is a US-based technology start-up that builds advanced open-source and enterprise data integration and analytics software for public health and development entities in low
- and middle-income countries. Their vision is to transform how public and private sector stakeholders access and use data to address the world's most pressing development challenges. As a global company, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core parts of their values. They define impact by their success in helping their users access the full power of their data so they can act on valuable insights to build and sustain high performing, equitable systems. Their software is currently used by 12 countries across Africa, Asia and South America and they are funded by some of the largest global health foundations.

**Job Type**: Full Time | Hybrid

**Requirements**:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field
8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with at least 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role
Experience working with either React, Angular or Vue
Proficiency programming in Python using Flask or python based web frameworks
Expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and development methodologies
Experience with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure.
Experience with database technologies such as PostgreSQL.
Strong understanding of DevOps principles and tools.
Experience with agile methodologies
Experience in designing and delivering complex software systems
Track record of successful project delivery
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in leading and managing teams.
Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams.

**Desired**:
Proficient in Bash scripting.
Experience working with data at scale.
Experience in healthcare or public health domains.
Experience in working on software for governments or international aid organizations
Experience with big data technologies such as Druid.
AWS, GCP or Azure certified solutions architect or developer certifications.

**Responsibilities**:
**Leadership**:
Lead a team of engineers to design, develop, test, and deploy software products.
Create and maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

**Product & Delivery**:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, schedule, and budget
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products.
Ensure adherence to coding standards, software development best practices, and documentation requirements.
Identify technical debt and develop strategies to manage it.

**Support**:
Mentor and coach team members to develop their skills and careers.
Resolve technical issues that arise during the development cycle.
Ensure that team members have access to the resources and tools they need to succeed.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and priorities.

**Engineering Culture**:
Promote a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
Participate in code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical discussions.
Contribute to the development of the team's technical roadmap.
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- Black Pen Recruitment is a global recruitment agency that targets European, African and American Markets with headquarters based in Malta (Europe) and Cape Town (South Africa).


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