Software Engineering Team Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead based in South Africa.

Take the lead in building impactful technology solutions that improve access to financial services and create meaningful change across communities. As a Software Engineering Team Lead, you will guide a talented engineering team, drive technical excellence, and deliver scalable products used by millions of customers. This role combines people leadership, software architecture, and hands-on collaboration with cross-functional teams to bring innovative ideas to life. You will have the opportunity to shape engineering practices, influence technical decisions, and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about developing people while solving complex engineering challenges, this position offers the chance to make a lasting impact in a fast-growing technology environment.

Accountabilities: Lead and mentor a software engineering team, supporting individual growth, technical development, and career progression.

Drive the delivery of high-quality products and features by collaborating with Product Owners, Analysts, QA specialists, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders.

Promote engineering excellence through modern development practices, continuous improvement initiatives, and strong software delivery standards.

Influence technical strategy and architectural decisions that support scalable, reliable, and maintainable platforms.

Create an environment built on collaboration, innovation, accountability, and team ownership.

Encourage the adoption of effective engineering tools and practices, including AI-powered development solutions that improve productivity.

Support agile delivery processes while ensuring teams remain aligned with business goals and customer needs.

Requirements

Proven experience leading software engineering teams and successfully mentoring developers.

Strong PHP development expertise with experience using Symfony or similar frameworks.

Solid understanding of microservices architecture, scalable software solutions, and modern engineering practices.

Experience applying Domain-Driven Design principles in software development environments.

Previous experience working within Agile, cross-functional teams and managing software delivery processes.

Strong knowledge of Git-based workflows and platforms such as GitHub or GitLab.

Experience using AI-powered development tools to improve engineering productivity and workflow efficiency.

Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to inspire, coach, and empower engineers while creating a positive and collaborative team culture.

Benefits

Opportunity to lead technology initiatives with meaningful social and financial impact.

Leadership role with significant influence over engineering practices and technical direction.

Collaborative environment focused on innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Opportunity to work with talented engineering and cross-functional teams.

Exposure to modern software development practices and AI-enhanced engineering tools.

Professional growth opportunities through technical leadership and team development.

Flexible work environment, including remote work opportunities where applicable.

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