Technical Lead – IT Property Software Development

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 jobs@emporium.co.za and use POS26248 – Technical Lead in the subject line

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