Lead Developer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Developer to drive the design and delivery of scalable, secure software solutions for our clients in Johannesburg. The role combines hands‑on development with technical leadership, ensuring best‑in‑class practices across the full software development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development team and provide technical direction.
• Design scalable and secure application solutions.
• Oversee coding standards, testing, and deployment practices.
• Mentor developers and conduct peer code reviews.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and stakeholders.
• Ensure successful implementation of solution deliverables.
• Support production deployments and post‑implementation activities.

Required profile

• NQF Level 7 qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of software development experience.
• At least 3 years in a team‑lead or technical‑lead role.
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, AWS Developer – Associate, DevOps Engineer, Certified Scrum Master or SAFe Agilist are preferred.

Required skills

• Solution design and software architecture.
• Full software development lifecycle (SDLC) expertise.
• Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• API development and integration.
• Cloud‑native application development (Azure, AWS).
• CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Code review and quality assurance.