Software Engineering Team Lead in Randburg, Northern Cape at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead based in South Africa.

Take the lead in building impactful technology solutions that improve access to financial services and create meaningful change across communities. As a Software Engineering Team Lead, you will guide a talented engineering team, drive technical excellence, and deliver scalable products used by millions of customers. This role combines people leadership, software architecture, and hands-on collaboration with cross-functional teams to bring innovative ideas to life. You will have the opportunity to shape engineering practices, influence technical decisions, and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about developing people while solving complex engineering challenges, this position offers the chance to make a lasting impact in a fast-growing technology environment.

• Lead and mentor a software engineering team, supporting individual growth, technical development, and career progression.
• Drive the delivery of high-quality products and features by collaborating with Product Owners, Analysts, QA specialists, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders.
• Promote engineering excellence through modern development practices, continuous improvement initiatives, and strong software delivery standards.
• Influence technical strategy and architectural decisions that support scalable, reliable, and maintainable platforms.
• Create an environment built on collaboration, innovation, accountability, and team ownership.
• Encourage the adoption of effective engineering tools and practices, including AI-powered development solutions that improve productivity.
• Support agile delivery processes while ensuring teams remain aligned with business goals and customer needs.

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams and successfully mentoring developers.
• Strong PHP development expertise with experience using Symfony or similar frameworks.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, scalable software solutions, and modern engineering practices.
• Experience applying Domain-Driven Design principles in software development environments.
• Previous experience working within Agile, cross-functional teams and managing software delivery processes.
• Strong knowledge of Git-based workflows and platforms such as GitHub or GitLab.
• Experience using AI-powered development tools to improve engineering productivity and workflow efficiency.
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to inspire, coach, and empower engineers while creating a positive and collaborative team culture.

• Opportunity to lead technology initiatives with meaningful social and financial impact.
• Leadership role with significant influence over engineering practices and technical direction.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to work with talented engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to modern software development practices and AI-enhanced engineering tools.
• Professional growth opportunities through technical leadership and team development.
• Flexible work environment, including remote work opportunities where applicable.