Software Engineering Team Lead - - Cape Town City Centre

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.

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

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.

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