Software and Team Lead; Hands-On Technical Leader

A South African technology company that specializes in security communication and alarm monitoring solutions is seeking a Technical Team Lead to head their software division. This is a 70/30 role
: 70% of your time will be spent "in the trenches" (architecting, coding, and peer‑reviewing), and 30% will be dedicated to leadership, sprint planning, and mentoring.

• Technical Leadership: Drive the architectural vision for the mi Alarm (B2C) and Finmon Tech (B2B) ecosystems. Ensure systems are highly available ($99.9% uptime) as they handle life‑safety data.
• Hands‑On Development: Lead by example by writing high‑quality, scalable code. You will tackle the most complex bugs and build the "skeleton" of new features.
• Team Management: Manage a small team of internal and possibly outsourced developers. Conduct code reviews, provide mentorship, and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• Hardware‑Software Integration: Work closely with the hardware engineering team to ensure seamless communication between GSM/LTE radio units and the software backend.
• Product Delivery: Own the software roadmap. Translate business requirements from the CEO/Sales into technical tasks (Jira/Azure Dev Ops) and ensure timely releases.
• Security & Compliance: Implement rigorous security protocols (encryption, biometric auth, secure token storage) to protect user data and alarm signals.

• Experience: 6+ years in Software Development with at least 2 years in a Lead/Senior capacity.
• Backend: Proficiency in Python or Node.js (common for IoT backends) or Golang/C#.
• Mobile: Strong experience with React Native or Flutter (Finmon uses cross‑platform apps for iOS/Android).
• IoT Knowledge:
  
  Experience with
  MQTT
  , Web Sockets
  , or similar protocols used for real‑time device communication.
• Cloud: Experience managing AWS or Azure environments, specifically serverless functions and real‑time databases.

• Experience with Bluetooth LE (BLE) for mobile‑to‑hardware configuration.
• Knowledge of South African security industry protocols (Contact , SIA).
• Experience with Dev Ops pipelines (CI/CD) for automated app deployment.

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

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