Technical Lead - TSoftware Development

Recruiter:

Emporium Human Capital

Job Ref:

POS25065

Date posted:

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Location:

Somerset West, South Africa

Salary:

R45k - 47k per month

SUMMARY:
Technical Lead, Software Development, AWS Cloud, PHP, SaaS

POSITION INFO:

Technical Lead (POS25065)

Somerset West

R 45 000 to R 47 000 per month

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.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong people management skills
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: 17 April 2025

To apply or this role, please forward CVs to and use POS25065 / Technical Lead

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