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Technical Lead / Programmer - Software Development (POS25072b)

Overview

Reference
POS25072b

Salary
ZAR80,000 - ZAR90,000/month + no benefits

Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Somerset West -- Helderberg

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
17 April 2025

Closing date
31 May 2025 21:59


Technical Lead Programmer – IT Property Software Development (POS25072)

Helderberg Area, CPT

R 80 000 to R 90 000 per month (No benefits)

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.
  • 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: 9 May 2025

To apply for this position: Send MS Word format CV to jobs@emporium.co.za and use POS25072 – Technical Lead/ Technical Programmer or POS25072 in the subject line


Contact information

Natasha Styger