Lead Backend/ API Developer

An opportunity is available for an experienced Lead Back-End Developer to join a dynamic Development and Engineering team. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, drive delivery excellence, and contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities • Provide technical leadership across teams in the delivery of products and solutions • Manage and mentor development team members, fostering growth and collaboration • Ensure alignment of development efforts with strategic objectives and planning • Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards • Contribute to system architecture and technical design in collaboration with stakeholders • Uphold and enforce best practices in software development, testing, and deployment • Maintain and enhance existing systems without introducing defects • Support the adoption of new technologies and continuous improvement initiatives • Ensure timely completion of work within agreed delivery timelines • Document systems and enhancements to support knowledge sharing • Promote adherence to development standards, tools, and processes • Coach and mentor junior developers within the team

Minimum Requirements • Degree or Diploma in IT or a related field with at least 6 years’ relevant experience, or 8 years’ relevant experience without a qualification • Proven experience working within Agile/SCRUM environments • Strong experience in C# development • Experience with .NET Core, WCF, and WebAPI is advantageous • Familiarity with Azure DevOps (TFS/Git) or Microsoft Team Foundation Server is beneficial • Solid experience with SQL Server (2016/2019), including: • Relational database design • Writing complex SQL queries • Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services is advantageous • Exposure to message queue technologies such as RabbitMQ, ApacheMQ, or Kafka is beneficial • Experience with multi-threading and parallel development is advantageous • Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is beneficial • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certification is advantageous • Strong understanding of coding standards and source control practices • Experience applying SOLID, KISS, TDD, DDD, and Clean Code principles

Key Competencies • Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality delivery • Effective planning, organisational, and leadership skills • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to foster collaboration and teamwork • Self-driven with the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment

Reference Number for this position is PM61199 which is a full-time in office position, offering a salary of up to R1.2mil per annum cost to company. Contact Phindi on phindilem@e-merge.co.za or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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