Software Engineering Team Lead - - Cape Town City Centre

Software Engineering Team Lead - Remote

Are you an experienced Software Engineer looking for a role where you can make a real difference? We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Technology Team Lead. This role offers a unique opportunity to balance senior engineering responsibilities with team leadership within an Agile development environment. Join us in building products that have a significant impact on the world.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Lead, coach, and mentor team members, fostering a culture of servant leadership
Perform line management duties, including performance reviews and cross-training initiatives
Assist in the development of functional designs and resolution of complex design issues
Guide other functions on implementation, scale, learning, and software delivery
Establish and maintain software development, testing, and documentation standards
Resolve escalated software application issues and coordinate production issue mitigation plans
Oversee documentation of production support processes and facilitate root cause analysis
Champion engineering and operational excellence, setting clear quality goals
Interface with diverse stakeholders including business leaders, product development counterparts, and partner technology organizations
Represent the technology perspective for the team in various forums

Qualifications and experience

8+ years’ experience in programming
4+ years’ experience in a scripting language such as Python, Rails or PHP
You must have a basic understanding of Javascript, CSS and HTML
Demonstrable track record of working with a relational database, for example PostgreSQL
Professional fluency in open source tools, including github, Jenkins, and others
Comfortable with cloud platforms such as AWS
Experience with development of microservices
Comfortable with development of RESTful API backends
Comfortable with Async Message Brokers such as RabbitMQ
Strong foundation on modern DevOps culture

Ideal Candidate:

Forward-thinking approach to addressing current and emerging bottlenecks
Commitment to educating the engineering team in new methods and techniques
Talent recognition and development skills, optimizing team effectiveness and productivity
Value for skills development, exhibiting mentorship and patience in helping team members achieve goals
Dedication to fostering a culture of continuous engineering improvement through mentoring, feedback, and metrics
Strong coding skills, with the ability to make impactful contributions to core-feature and Greenfield projects
Experience working in an agile, collaborative, and innovative environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on mentoring and coaching
Passion for building scalable systems and a willingness to learn
Demonstrated good judgment and decision-making ability under pressure
Commitment to creating a positive and collaborative team environment

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