Lead Software Developer - Parktown at Hollard Insurance

Key Responsibilities:
Full Stack Development & Technical Leadership:

•  Lead the development and delivery of innovative software solutions as a Lead Software Developer, leveraging extensive expertise in C# and Full Stack .Net technologies. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, ensuring the team adheres to coding standards, best practices, and development deadlines.

 Collaborative Development:

• Foster a collaborative environment within the development team to design and implement cutting-edge software solutions. Actively participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment activities to guarantee the reliability, security, and performance of software solutions.

Mentorship and Adherence:

• Take a mentorship role for junior developers, guiding their professional growth and ensuring strict adherence to coding standards and best practices. Uphold development deadlines through effective leadership and collaboration.

Translation of Requirements:

• Translate stakeholder needs and requirements into comprehensive technical specifications. Effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, bridging the gap between business objectives and precise technical implementation.

Scalability and Maintenance:

• Ensure software solutions are scalable, maintainable, and subject to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency. Develop web applications, integrate databases, design API interfaces, and implement new functionality enhancements.

Legacy System Maintenance:

• Optimize and enhance existing and legacy systems, leveraging experience to ensure optimal performance and scalability, and upgrading components as needed.

Quality Assurance:

• Implement robust unit testing for new software modules and services, contributing to the creation of reliable and high-performance applications. Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability, emphasizing performance and responsiveness.

Meeting Deadlines:

• Embrace a self-managed approach to projects and work items. Demonstrate effective workload management, meeting project timelines and objectives. Empower the team to meet overall deadlines through leadership and collaboration.

Code Quality and Review:

• Conduct thorough design and code reviews, actively contributing to maintaining high code quality, optimal performance, and application responsiveness. Uphold a culture of excellence in software development within the team.

Required Knowledge and Experience    

• Bring over 10 years of comprehensive full-stack software development expertise, emphasizing a focus on C# and Full Stack .Net technologies.
• Prioritize hands-on experience with the software development life cycle and agile methodologies, which will be highly valued.

Educational Requirements    

• Diploma or Bachelor's Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.