Job Description

LEAD C# DEVELOPER - WOODMEAD / HYBRID - UP TO R1.1M PER ANNUM
An exciting opportunity for a Lead C# Developer to join a leading business information and analytics company shaping how businesses across Africa make smarter decisions. You will be part of a fast-growing team known for empowering companies with intelligent insights that unlock business value
In this role; you will take ownership of system architecture, guide development best practices, and mentor a talented team of engineers. This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced C# professional ready to step into a role where technical expertise meets leadership and purpose.
To join this dynamic, mission-driven fintech company empowering companies across the continent - APPLY TODAY!!!!
Requirements:

• 5-8+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in a technical lead or senior engineering capacity.
• Demonstrated success in system migrations, modernization, or large-scale platform upgrades.
• Strong experience in C# / .NET Core / .NET 5+
• Exposure to frontend tools like AngularJS and modern Angular (v10+) or React/Vue
• Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS
• Microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems design
• Event-driven architecture (EDA)
• Message bus tools (RabbitMQ, Kafka, Azure Service Bus, AWS SQS/SNS)
• SQL Server (query optimization, schema design, large data throughput)
• CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Proven experience leading small technical teams and delivering modernization projects.
• Strong ability to set technical direction, manage priorities, and ensure code quality.
• Excellent communication skills - able to explain complex technical topics to business and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on problem-solving, accountability, and long-term system stability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Reference Number for this position is MAT60840 which is a permanent position based in Woodmead offering a cost to company salary of up to R1.1m per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Mavis on or call her on to discuss this and other opportunities.
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