Technical Project Director

16 hours ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Progressive IT Resourcing Full time

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead for a one year contract on a large, cross-functional project that requires expertise in front end development across multiple channels, significant integration with existing systems and 3rd party applications across various tech stacks as well as a PaaS core back-end platform.

You will be working closely with the business delivery team and various internal & external engineering teams but your primary engagement will be with product owners, solution architects and engineering teams to drive technical excellence within the team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the technical roadmap, aligning with business objectives and customer needs through strong problem-solving skills and a passion for driving innovation.
  • Drive the design & development for the project, ensuring scalability, reliability, supportability and security by applying market and business insights.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to ensure the successful delivery of the project by making timely, well-rounded and informed decisions.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact and relevance to our business to assess and improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes.
  • Partner with Product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, driving alignment and execution by leveraging new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth.
  • Follow best practices, processes to streamline development and ensure accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with proven experience in software development and technical leadership roles, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
  • Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices, with hands-on experience in backend and frontend development using languages such as C#, JavaScript, SQL, frameworks like Angular, React, .NET, .NET Core, Next.JS, and tools like Entity Framework, Hibernate, Oracle, MSSql, Azure, AWS, Kafka, Web API, REST, ASP.NET MVC, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, XML, and XAML.

Skills

  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their goals by communicating effectively and conveying information and ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects by managing complexity and interpreting and simplifying complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.


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