Tech Lead (Cape Town - Hybrid) at Collinson

Key Responsibilities  

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers
• Lead the design and development of complex software systems (client-side and server-side) from conception to deployment
• Provide technical guidance and direction to the development team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Develop and design effective APIs
• Planning and executing strategies for completing projects on time.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Stay current on industry trends and technologies to continually improve the team's technical capabilities
• Ensure that all software development is done to a high standard, and that it is fully tested and deployed in a secure and reliable manner

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• 3+ years leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Strong technical experience leading the design and development of complex software systems
• Knowledge of multiple front-end and back-end languages (Node.js, React, Next.js, Typescript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and their libraries
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
• Familiarity with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB
• Experience with event-driven architectures
• Proficiency with Git, Confluence, Jira
• Basic understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and Continuous Integration and Deployment/Delivery
• Ability to write application code and automated tests according to team-adopted practices, disciplines, and quality guidelines
• Self starter that can take a product problem and develop a working technical solution