FinTech, Payments, Software Development, Team Leadership, Computer Science, Engineering, Full-Stack Development, Software as a Service (SaaS)
Job description
Software Developer Team Lead (Fintech/Payments)
Our client is a leading software expert in South Africa's payment and transaction processing and management industry. Their cloud-based processing technology is used by/integrated into SA's biggest Banks, Retailers and MNOs and has impacted the lives of many South Africans. On top of being successful in their business, they aim to be intentional, customer centred, and employee oriented, making the workspace and experience one of growth, trust and freedom.
Job Location: Cape Town
Job Type: Full time l On-site
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
- 2+ years experience leading a software development team.
- 2+ years experience working as a developer in a software development team.
- Full stack experience
- SaaS development experience
- Payments experience
- Leads by example by contributing towards the development of software projects.
- Designs and reviews architectural solutions.
- Working with the Project office, Product teams and Professional Services teams to ensure that projects are defined, prioritised and executed.
- Use software development methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time and with high quality.
- Sets clear goals and objectives for team members and monitors their progress.
- Cultivates and supports the professional and personal growth of every team member, empowering them to advance in their careers.
- Creates a shared sense of purpose among the team, cultivating a deep commitment to their work.
- Creates a shared sense of purpose among the team, cultivating a deep commitment to their work.
- Understands the vision and strategy of the client and plays an influential role in ensuring their goals are achieved.
- Recognising talent gaps in their teams and actively recruiting to fill them.
- Conduct regular one-on-ones with team members and manage their performance and career development.
- Conduct performance evaluations of team members.
Our client has created an high-performance culture where you can expect:
- Career growth - Delivering world-class financial services software products in a fast-paced company is not easy, and it takes an insane amount of effort. But in return for your effort you'll get hands-on experience in scaling our high-trust practices and a high quality work experience that will accelerate your career faster than anywhere else.
- Transparency - Our client openly discuss strategy, finances, salaries and other major decisions.
- Autonomy - Our client knows you'll be able to make good decisions if you have good information, and they trust you.
- Shared vision - You'll be able to shape a vision you can believe in - on how to build a company that builds the future of financial services.
- Work-life balance - You know when your brain has switched off for the day and you need to go for a hike or coffee shop with a view, but you also know when your team needs help to bring that strategic deliverable home. At work you will be expected to know when you deserve that time out, and when you need to knuckle down and get the work done.
- Flexible work hours with core in-office hours from 10:00 to 15:00.
- Onsite gym and shower facilities.
- Daily cooked lunches and a stocked kitchen for the afternoon nibbles.
- Team socialising like hikes, getaways, and dinners.
- A generous leave policy, starting at 20 days per year.
- Fatsaks scattered around the office for deep thinking or meditation.
