Lead C# Developer

A leading South African investment and wealth organisation is expanding its engineering leadership team and is seeking a C# Team Lead to drive technical excellence and lead strategic software initiatives.

This role offers the opportunity to influence engineering standards, guide development teams through complex technical challenges, and shape systems that support high-impact financial products nationwide. The position combines architectural oversight, hands-on development, and team leadership, ensuring platforms are robust, scalable, and aligned with business growth.

You will lead the design of backend services, enhance system reliability, and implement modern engineering practices to elevate quality across the department. Your leadership will directly contribute to delivering secure, efficient, and innovative digital experiences for clients and advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor development teams, setting high standards for code quality, architecture, and best practices.
• Design and implement backend services and scalable systems to support enterprise-grade applications.
• Introduce modern engineering practices, including microservices, automated deployments, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions align with business goals.
• Enhance system reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Support integration with CRM systems and other enterprise platforms.

Technologies in Use

• C# and .NET Core
• Angular (v9+), TypeScript, Bootstrap, jQuery
• PHP for legacy modules and system integrations
• REST APIs and microservice-based architecture
• Entity Framework
• SQL Server
• Azure cloud ecosystem
• Automated deployment and CI/CD pipelines
• CRM integrations

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams
• Strong expertise in software architecture, system analysis, and solving large-scale engineering challenges
• Commitment to building secure, reliable, and high-performance systems

The Reference Number for this position is PM60669 which is a Permanent Hybrid position based in Johannesburg offering a cost to company of up to R1.4mil 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 19 Mar 10:39, Closing date 18 May