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Software Engineer Technical Lead



Job description

A leading Fintech company is looking for a Software Engineer - Technical Lead to join their team in Johannesburg, GP.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on technical challenges, possesses a take-charge attitude, and is eager to make an immediate impact.

You will be responsible for guiding the technical direction of the FinMio platform, mentoring a talented team of engineers, and architecting solutions that are robust, scalable, and innovative.

The ideal candidate is a problem-solver at heart, with a strong desire to explore emerging technologies, particularly in the Artificial Intelligence space.

Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and career development support to a team of software engineers.

Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Architectural Vision & Design: Lead the end-to-end solution design process.

Drive technical requirements gathering and translate them into comprehensive technical specifications, architecture blueprints, and detailed software designs for the FinMio platform.

Hands-On Development: Remain deeply involved in hands-on coding, code reviews, and technical decision-making, setting the standard for code quality and best practices.

System Integration & Optimisation: Architect and implement seamless, reliable integrations between FinMio and various internal and external systems.

Lead initiatives to continuously optimize and enhance current systems for performance and scalability.

Quality & Best Practices: Champion software development best practices.

Oversee and ensure adherence to coding standards, performance benchmarks, security protocols, and comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end).

Agile Champion: Drive and champion Agile development methodologies within the team.

Facilitate efficient and collaborative development cycles to ensure predictable and continuous delivery of high-value features.

Requirements: Innovation & R&D: Actively research and explore new technologies and paradigms.

Lead the charge in evaluating and applying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities within our platforms to maintain a competitive edge.

Proven experience in a technical leadership or team lead role, with a track record of mentoring engineers and delivering complex software projects.

Expert proficiency in Golang or equivalent high-performance procedural languages (e.g., Rust, C, C++, or Erlang).

Strong experience with NoSQL/Document databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, or CouchDB.

Solid front-end skills with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.

Deep understanding and practical experience with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI).

Proficiency in Python for scripting, tooling, or backend services.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proven history of diagnosing and resolving complex technical challenges.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical vision and complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Apply for this role today, contact Gaby Turner at or on LinkedIn You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:


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It / Computing / Software



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