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Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago

Scope of role

To lead and manage a team of software developers, supporting them in building industry leading, robust and innovative software solutions that are fit for purpose.
To develop a strategy for the team to meet the company’s goals and objectives, and to improve the quality of the service it delivers internally and externally.
Responsible for the quality and technical approach taken by team members, ensuring it is in-line with the company strategy – and that projects are delivered on time and on budget.

Main responsibilities
Team leadership, strategy & planning

To lead and manage a team of software developers. Line management responsibilities may include developer recruitment, appraisals, 1 on 1 meetings, identifying training needs, motivating and performance managing the team
To devise a tactical plan which can be collaboratively carried out by the team – to implement improvements to our products, services, processes and knowledge sharing within the team
To plan and assist for team growth considering the blend and level of skills required within the team
To review project progress and overview of the performance of all individuals in team
To provide coaching and performance management where necessary
To facilitate the smooth delivery of all projects, enhancements and support delivered by the team
To ensure that all team members have the latest in-depth knowledge of the ThisIsMe platform and products
To facilitate technology and methodology decision making throughout team, including standardisation of system architecture, reusable code base development, versions of software tools, best practice, source control and deployment processes
To have a clear task list and plan for inducting new members into the team and bring them up-to-speed as quickly as possible
To make sure that all training and support that team members require is delivered internally or externally

Software development

To keep up to date with the latest software development technologies and methodologies
To drive consistent standards and approaches throughout the team
To write clean and healthy structured, well documented code
To deliver code which is well tested and consistently error free
Communication and problem solving
To use your experience when reviewing and auditing legacy code
To assist in critical support issues where your experience is required to ascertain the issue quickly and to find the more appropriate resolution
To take control over critical support instances and putting into place the correct escalation and process to manage and resolve issue as soon as possible
To engage in pro-active discussions with client delivery, account management and product teams
To engage and contribute regularly to discussions regarding internal process and system improvements
To instigate cross team ideas and initiatives – to bring products and services together
To make sure the development team are integrating other team’s services efficiently and that they are offering technical input into how all ThisIsMe’s services can be delivered and improved

Key skills and experience

A senior level software developer (minimum 5 - 8 years development experience) with strong and successful technical lead experience
At least 2 years experience in leading a team of developers
Advanced level (knowledge and experience) of programming languages and methodologies from at least two of the following disciplines:
- Java/C/C++ or similar C-based language
- JavaScript or expert level knowledge of a JS Framework such as Angular, JQuery
- Functional Programming experience (Go, Elixir (preferred) or Haskell)
- PHP, NodeJS or a similar Web scripting language
Advanced level of understanding of HTML5 and CSS3 as well as previous iterations of these languages
Experience of managing, directing and motivating staff to deliver projects with stretching scope and objectives
Highly numerate and literate, with the ability to produce top quality written specifications and strategy and implementation communication
Proactive and highly organised, with strong time management and planning skills
Able to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure

Key behaviours

Recruiter: CompuJobs