Software and Applications Team Lead (Hands-On Technical Leader), Kloof

A South African technology company that specializes in

security communication and alarm monitoring solutions

is seeking a Technical Team Lead to head their software division. This is a

70/30 role : 70% of your time will be spent "in the trenches" (architecting, coding, and peer‑reviewing), and 30% will be dedicated to leadership, sprint planning, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

Drive the architectural vision for the miAlarm (B2C) and FinmonTech (B2B) ecosystems. Ensure systems are highly available ($99.9% uptime) as they handle life‑safety data.

Hands‑On Development:

Lead by example by writing high‑quality, scalable code. You will tackle the most complex bugs and build the "skeleton" of new features.

Team Management:

Manage a small team of internal and possibly outsourced developers. Conduct code reviews, provide mentorship, and foster a culture of technical excellence.

Hardware‑Software Integration:

Work closely with the hardware engineering team to ensure seamless communication between GSM/LTE radio units and the software backend.

Product Delivery:

Own the software roadmap. Translate business requirements from the CEO/Sales into technical tasks (Jira/Azure DevOps) and ensure timely releases.

Security&Compliance:

Implement rigorous security protocols (encryption, biometric auth, secure token storage) to protect user data and alarm signals.

Minimum Requirements

Experience:

6+ years in Software Development with at least 2 years in a Lead/Senior capacity.

Backend:

Proficiency in

Python

or

Node.js

(common for IoT backends) or

Golang/C# .

Mobile:

Strong experience with

React Native

or

Flutter

(Finmon uses cross‑platform apps for iOS/Android).

IoT Knowledge:

Experience with

MQTT ,

WebSockets , or similar protocols used for real‑time device communication.

Cloud:

Experience managing AWS or Azure environments, specifically serverless functions and real‑time databases.

Nice to haves

Experience with

Bluetooth LE (BLE)

for mobile‑to‑hardware configuration.

Knowledge of South African security industry protocols (Contact ID, SIA).

Experience with DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) for automated app deployment.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career‑changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to



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