Technical Lead (Developer - Coding & Architecture)

Role Overview

Our client, based in Somerset West, seeking a Technical Lead who is hands-on with coding and architecture while also being an effective mentor and leader.

You will play a critical role in guiding their development team, ensuring high-quality code, scalable architecture, and efficient processes. This position requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and has a passion for both people and technology. While they will require innovation, it is also important to honour the history, existing standards and current human resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead a team of developers, ensuring best practices in software development, architecture, and deployment, especially on the back-end of the 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, Scrum Masters, 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.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a 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.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong people management skills.
• Experience with containerisation e.g., Docker.
• Knowledge of front-end frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular).
• Prior experience in a SaaS environment.