Application Development Team Leader

Job Description

Hello, future Application Development Team Leader

Purpose Of The Role

To lead a team of Developers on technical projects to ensure that quality and delivery is enforced, through code interventions and policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Stack Development Leadership. Lead a team of Developers skilled in various programming languages and drive the development of robust, secure, scalable applications across web, API, and backend layers.
• Project and Delivery Management. Plan, coordinate, and execute development activities across multiple concurrent projects.
• System Design and Architecture. Collaborate with Solution Architects and Business Analysts to design future-proof, compliant solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment and support with projects and assist the Developer team to collaborate effectively.
• Represent the Developer team in architecture review boards and contribute to platform and integration strategies.
• Agile and DevOps Integration. Drive agile practices and work closely with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment workflows.
• Incident and Change Management. Manage incidents and changes to minimize disruption and ensure smooth operations.
• Stay current with emerging technologies to ensure the team is leveraging the latest tools and practices.
• Ensure customer service solutions align with the business operational plan, organisational values, and service standards.
• Communicate customer service solutions effectively to secure buy-in.
• Analyse customer feedback to improve service and propose ideas for enhancement.
• Support the team and act as a bridge between the Developer Manager and the team.
• Liaise with the Product owner to ensure all deliverables are met.
• Lead the team by assigning tasks accordingly and provide input in code reviews and ensure the delivery of high-quality software.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Qualification: A relevant bachelor’s degree in BCom, B.Eng., BSC Eng, BSc Information or IT related degree
• Experience: A minimum of 5 - 8 years' proven experience as a Lead Developer or similar role
• A minimum of 5 - 8 years' experience in programming
• Solid experience in stakeholder management and collaboration across multiple teams is essential.
• A strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns and best practices
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Azure, Pipelines and Octopus systems will be advantageous
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
  
  

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

23/05/25

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