Lead Software Engineer, Port Elizabeth

Lead Software Engineer Key Responsibilities

Lead system architecture using Domain-Driven Design (DDD), event-driven patterns, and well-defined service boundaries

Ensure best practices in event streaming, messaging, idempotency, and system consistency

Review and approve architectural designs, code, and key technical decisions

Drive refactoring of legacy systems into scalable, domain-aligned solutions

Provide technical leadership for the front-end (Vue.js), ensuring clean architecture and maintainability

Collaborate with UX and product teams to deliver scalable, user-friendly interfaces

Lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams (senior, mid, junior, QA)

Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and documentation

Manage sprint delivery, identify risks, and remove bottlenecks

Act as the key technical liaison between engineering, business, and operations

Translate business requirements into clear technical solutions and domain models

Participate in planning, backlog refinement, and solution design workshops

Drive system reliability, observability, and operational readiness

Ensure systems are traceable, testable, and supportable

Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Manage team performance, workload distribution, and delivery alignment

Facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, etc.)

Support hiring, conduct interviews, and oversee timesheets and leave approvals

Qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Agile/Scrum/Kanban certification advantageous

Experience with tools like Jira or Azure DevOps beneficial

Training in leadership, coaching, or team management advantageous

Experience:

6+ years in software engineering, including 2+ years in a leadership role

Strong experience with DDD and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)

Front-end experience with Vue.js or similar frameworks

Proven ability in code reviews, mentoring, and technical leadership

Experience working with business and operational stakeholders

Advantageous:

Microservices and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Experience in insurance, finance, or compliance-driven environments

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