Software Development Team Lead

2 months ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Electrum Payments Full time
About Electrum Payments

We are a leading B2B tech company that partners with top South African household names to provide innovative payment solutions. Our mission is to empower millions of South Africans by making digital payments and services accessible to all.

We are committed to hiring the best talent and offering opportunities for growth and career progression. Our team is passionate about delivering high-quality software products that make a real impact on people's lives.

Job Summary
  • Lead a team of software engineers and business analysts to drive project success.
  • Ensure high-quality deliverables and foster a collaborative team culture.
  • Drive technical expertise and solution architecture to meet business needs.
  • Manage project timelines and resources to meet business objectives.
About the Role

This is a dual technical software development role combined with management leadership. As a Java software development team lead, you will contribute to our projects in Java and lead a team of software engineers and business analysts.

We are a highly collaborative environment, and our software has a significant impact on people's lives. As a result, we have adopted an 'Office first' approach to working, and our teams are expected to be present in the office.

Job Description

Technical Expertise

  • Software development - Lead by example by contributing to the development of software projects.
  • Solution architecture - Design and review architectural solutions to meet business needs.

Software Delivery

  • Project management - Work with the project office, product teams, and professional services teams to ensure project success.
  • Use software development methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time and with high quality.

Team Leadership

  • Team management - Set clear goals and objectives for team members and monitor their progress.
  • Growing team members - Cultivate and support the professional and personal growth of every team member.
  • Team commitment and purpose - Create a shared sense of purpose among the team and cultivate a deep commitment to their work.
  • Organisational savvy - Understand the vision and strategy of Electrum Payments and play an influential role in ensuring business objectives are achieved.
  • Recruiting - Recognise talent gaps in the team and actively recruit to fill them.

Performance Management

  • One-on-ones - Conduct regular one-on-ones with team members and manage their performance and career development.
  • Performance Reviews - Conduct performance evaluations of team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
  • 2+ years experience leading a software development team.
  • 2+ years experience working as a developer in a software development team.

Benefits

We offer a high-performance culture that includes:

  • Career growth - Delivering world-class financial services software products in a fast-paced company is not easy, but it offers hands-on experience working on products used by millions of people.
  • Transparency - We openly discuss strategy, finances, salaries, and other major decisions.
  • Autonomy - We trust our team members to make good decisions with good information.
  • Shared Vision - You'll be able to shape a vision you can believe in - on how to build the future of financial services.
  • Work-life balance - We encourage our team members to know when to take time off and when to focus on work.

We practice our culture in practical ways, including:

  • Flexible work hours
  • Onsite gym and shower facilities
  • Daily cooked lunches and a stocked kitchen for afternoon snacks
  • Team socialising like hikes, getaways, and dinners
  • A generous leave policy, starting at 20 days per year
  • A recreational area with foosball and table tennis
  • Fat sacks scattered around the office for deep thinking or meditation

We have created a safe and transparent environment where:

  • We know mistakes happen, and that's okay. We have a three-step approach to dealing with them:
  1. Tell everyone about it
  2. Fix the mistake
  3. Tell everyone about the solution
  • You are responsible for your actions - both successes and failures
  • We talk openly about salaries and bonuses. At Electrum Payments, we believe it's evident why some people earn more and others a bit less.

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