Team Lead C#

Join one of South Africa’s fastest-growing mobile payment platforms, revolutionizing the way people pay by turning smartphones into digital wallets. Our solution allows users to make secure, cardless payments by simply scanning QR codes — whether at restaurants, online stores, or retail shops.

We’re on the hunt for a Team Lead (C#) to help drive technical excellence across our backend services and guide a growing development team. If you're passionate about fintech, love clean code, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this one's for you.

What you'll do:

• Lead and mentor a team of talented software engineers
• Drive the design, development, and maintenance of our backend services in C#
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, scalable systems
• Oversee cloud deployments and DevOps pipelines
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in C#/.NET
• Proficiency in TypeScript, HTML, CSS for frontend support
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure: AWS and/or Azure
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases
• Bonus: Exposure to GoLang

Nice to have:

• Experience in fintech, mobile payments, or digital wallet platforms
• Familiarity with QR-based payment systems
• A passion for secure, efficient digital transaction systems

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working (remote/hybrid options)
• A chance to lead in a fast-scaling, high-impact product
• Work with cutting-edge tech and a supportive, innovative team
• Influence the future of digital payments in South Africa

The reference number for this position is PM60765 which is a permanent Hybrid position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company of up to R1.44mil per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Phindile at az.oc.egrem-e@melidnihp or call her at 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 15 Dec 12:03, Closing date 13 Feb