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Technical Lead Developer

Job in Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listing for: Hire Resolve
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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A technology company specializing in telecom regulatory solutions, law enforcement/public safety technology, and Gov-tech for digital transformation, is seeking a Technical Lead Developer who will balance hands‑on coding with team leadership. You will architect scalable solutions, mentor a high-performing development team, and manage project life cycles.
Responsibilities:

  • Leadership & Mentoring: Guide the development team through code reviews, work breakdown, and refactoring strategies. Foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning.

  • Architecture & Development: Design and maintain high-quality, secure, and scalable architectures (Web, Microservices, and VAS) tailored to the telecommunications industry.

  • Project Management: Analyze complex requirements, estimate timelines, identify risks, and ensure the delivery of high-performance solutions.

  • Hands‑on Coding: Actively develop complex components, maintain existing codebases, and ensure high service availability for market‑leading platforms.

  • Stakeholder Coordination: Provide regular updates to the HOD on project progress, resource needs, and technical challenges.

  • Continuous Improvement: Stay current with emerging technologies (Kubernetes, Cloud, Dev Ops) and implement best practices in CI/CD and Agile workflows.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • Core

    Experience:

    10+ years in software development with 7+ years specifically in Telecommunication networks (protocols, standards, and access methods).

  • Technical Stack:

    • Languages: Expert‑level Java and .NET
      ; proficient in C, C++, C#, and Python.

    • Web & API: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript (React, Angular, Bootstrap) and RESTful API design.

    • Data & Search: SQL (Relational/Non‑relational) and proficiency in Elasticsearch (DSL, indexing, tuning).

  • Infrastructure & Dev Ops:

    • 5+ years with Kubernetes
      , Docker
      , and Cloud technologies.

    • Proficiency in Monitoring/Logging:
      Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Datadog, and Kibana.

    • Tooling:
      Git, Jira, Maven, and Jenkins.

  • Industry Knowledge: Deep experience with Value‑Added Services (VAS), cellular network infrastructure, and SRE best practices.
  • Expertise in Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, and MVC.

  • Ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

  • Proven success in fast‑paced, Agile/Scrum environments.

  • Fluency in English
    .

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IFyou meet the above requirements and want to make a career‑changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to

Hire Resolve removes the stress of the career search by understanding you as an individual. We take more than just your qualificationsinto account, considering factors like your salary and benefits expectations aswell as your preferred workplace culture to ensure that we find the perfectopportunities to meet your unique needs.

As a specialist recruitment agency, we focus on the Engineering, Finance, IT, Mining, Manufacturing, and Logistics industries. Ourteam of recruitment consultants is well‑versed and highly networked in theindustries in which they operate and are dedicated to ensuring that every placement is a perfect fit.

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