Technical Software Lead

Twenty Degrees
Wes-Kaap
ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000
Job description

Role Overview

As a Technical Software Lead, you will play a key role in championing technical best practices in software engineering while ensuring the overall health, resilience, and operational performance of the product’s technology components. As a trusted technology advisor, you'll be working closely with product managers to shape and deliver on the product roadmap. Additionally, you will oversee the growth and skill development of the product team, continuously inspiring and coaching them to improve their capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Managing the health, resilience, stability, reliability, and operational performance of the product's technology components, including ensuring compliance with all technology risk, security, hygiene, and resilience standards.
  • Building software engineering excellence and driving improvement to product effectiveness through coaching, mentoring and resolution of impediments.
  • Defining and realising the target state architecture and technical roadmap for the product, including managing and repaying technical debt.
  • Realising the product's objectives and key results and other value metrics defined on the product roadmap.
  • Inspiring product teams to build services and technologies that will be the backbone of technology for the Mventech Group.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering with a strong full-stack background.
  • 5+ years of leading and mentoring product teams.
  • Proven experience in scaling products/ platforms.
  • Expertise in Laravel 11, PHP 8.3, MySQL 8, Vue.js 3, GitHub, Azure, Notion.
  • A real passion for building quality client software products through modern software engineering practices.
  • A mindset of ownership, accountability and impact driven leadership.

Why join us?

  • Be part of a dynamic team that values precision, innovation, and data-driven insights.
  • Work in an environment where your ideas and expertise can make a lasting impact.
  • Collaborate with clients and colleagues who share your commitment to excellence.
  • Enjoy a supportive and growth-oriented workplace.

How to apply

If you are ready to cut through complexity and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. Apply now by sending your resume and a cover letter torecruitment@twentydegrees.io.

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