Lead Developer, Software Architect

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering scalable, high-quality engineering solutions, driving best practices, mentoring developers, and contributing to strategic technical initiatives within a collaborative Agile environment.

• Provide technical leadership across Identity Management and Data Engineering solutions
• Design and implement scalable, secure, high-performance APIs and backend systems
• Define solution architecture and technical implementations in collaboration with architects and engineering leaders
• Deliver strategic projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Maintain and enhance existing systems while supporting migration to newer technologies
• Ensure adherence to development standards, coding best practices, and testing methodologies
• Mentor and coach junior developers while facilitating knowledge sharing across teams
• Contribute to Agile delivery processes and continuous improvement initiatives

• Degree / Diploma with 6+ years’ relevant experience, or 8+ years’ relevant industry experience
• Strong experience in:
  • C#
  • .NET Core
  • SQL Server
  • Identity Management solutions
  • REST API development
  • Entity Framework 6 / Entity Framework Core
• Solid experience writing scalable, high-performance APIs
• Experience configuring and managing Identity Management solutions
• Strong SQL Server experience including:
  • Relational database design
  • Complex SQL queries
  • Views and stored procedures
• Experience working within SCRUM / Agile environments
• Understanding of clean coding principles and source code management

• IIS configuration
• Azure Dev Ops
• Microservices / SOA architecture
• SOLID, KISS, TDD, DDD and Clean Coding principles
• OData
• Unit Testing frameworks
• RabbitMQ and SignalR
• Postman and Swagger
• FIDO configuration
• Azure Function Apps and Cosmos DB

• Strong leadership and collaboration abilities
• Quality-focused with strong attention to detail
• Able to work effectively within cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and mentoring capability
• Organised and diligent with administrative processes

• Medical Aid
• Pension Fund