Technical Lead – IT Property Software Development

Technical Lead – IT Property Software Development (POS26248)

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: 30 June 2026

To apply for this position: Send MS Word format CV to [email protected] and use POS26248 – Technical Lead in the subject line