Technical Lead IT Property Software Development

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Job Description

Technical Lead IT Property Software Development (POS26248)

Helderberg Area, CPT
R 80 000 to R 90 000 per month (No benefits)

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.
• 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: 30 June 2026

To apply for this position: Send MS Word format CV to and use POS26248 Technical Lead in the subject line