Technical Lead
On-site · Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Summary
Technical Lead who is hands-on with coding and architecture, and an effective mentor and team leader. You will guide the development team by ensuring high-quality code, scalable system architecture, and streamlined processes. Lead a team of developers, drive best practices, write clean and maintainable code when required, design and oversee scalable architecture on AWS, mentor junior and mid-level developers, perform code reviews, enforce standards, participate in Agile ceremonies, and collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, and designers to align technical solutions with business goals. Stay current with industry trends and implement relevant improvements.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in software development
- at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
- Proficient in PHP and Node.js
- Strong background in SaaS architecture, microservices, and AWS cloud services
- SQL and NoSQL databases and API development
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
- Proven ability to lead code reviews, mentor developers, and maintain high technical standards
- Balance of strong leadership skills and hands-on coding capabilities
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a fast-moving environment
- Effective communicator—verbal and written
- Strong team and people management skills
- Experience with Docker or other containerisation tools
- Working knowledge of front-end frameworks like React, Vue.js, or Angular
- Prior experience in SaaS environment
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