Platform Technical Lead / Php Software Engineer
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for:
- Own and evolve the backend platform architecture (microservices, APIs, event-driven systems)
- Lead engineering design principles, architecture reviews, and platform scalability initiatives
- Integrate cutting-edge AI tooling into development processes for code, testing & CI/CD
- Mentor and grow a talented engineering team
- Drive backend performance, reliability, and security best practices
- 7+ years in backend development (PHP, Go, Python preferred)
- Deep experience with microservices, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), and message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
- Strong leadership in software architecture and system design
- Passion for innovation, automation, and building resilient systems
- Experience with AI dev tools a big plus!
- South African citizen.
- Fully remote (with a strong team presence in Joburg and Cape Town)
- People-first culture: collaborative, fun, and supportive
- Solve real problems at scale with autonomy and purpose
- Competitive compensation, flexible work setup, and meaningful impact
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1477712
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned