Software Developer Lead

Boardroom Appointments • durban, kwazulu natal • Posted May 25, 2026

About the Role

Role Overview

Seeking a high-energy, hands-on Software & Applications Team Lead who leads by example through active coding, mentoring, and end-to-end project ownership.
Role requires 50–70% hands-on development while guiding strategy, delivery, and technical excellence.
Focus on innovative thinking, including AI-enhanced features, to accelerate product growth and reliability in mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance and day-to-day leadership to two Flutter developers and a contract web developer
  • Conduct code reviews, pair programming, and developer skill-building sessions
  • Collaborate closely with the Support Manager to resolve issues efficiently
  • Take full ownership of delivery and ongoing maintenance of the SIM asset management portal (NestJS + React)
  • Maintain and enhance existing PHP web assets
  • Own all Python 3 backend services and MariaDB databases