Western Cape: Technical Lead: Developer posted by Elite Search

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a senior-level Technical Lead (or Solutions Architect-level developer) to become the first developer in the SA office and play a key role in shaping both the local engineering culture and the global product.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on architecture, quality, and autonomy. You’ll collaborate closely with an established engineering team in New Zealand, contribute to technical direction, and guide future local hires as the team scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and provide feedback on pull requests (.NET C# backend, Angular frontend)
• Triage and resolve issues arising outside NZ business hours
• Contribute to product and system architecture decisions
• Drive best practices and maintain high engineering standards
• Mentor and lead new South Africa-based developers
• Provide input on DevOps and infrastructure strategy (Kubernetes and Azure)

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software development experience (.NET C# )
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar.
• Strong understanding of modern architecture and design patterns
• Frontend experience with Angular (or a comparable framework)
• Solid experience with Kubernetes, containers, and Azure
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Self-driven, proactive, and committed to writing clean, maintainable code

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Lead the establishment of a new South African engineering team
• Influence technical direction and product architecture
• Work alongside a world-class SaaS engineering team in an agile, high-impact environment
• Enjoy long-term stability and growth — guaranteed employment unless terminated
• Build on a mature, globally used product with a modern stack
• Opportunity to make your mark