Team Lead - Software Development

More about this Ozow fantastic position 

The Team Lead Software Development, reports into the Development Manager and needs to have strong experience in programming fundamentals assisting in researching and developing, new products and modifications to existing software to improve the overall efficiencies of product offerings. They will need to lead a team of developers ranging from senior to junior, developing applications for various platforms. 

As one of Ozow’s esteemed developers, you would be working in an agile environment with a contribution to the product roadmap. You will need to provide technical leadership to a team of developers, and deliver on sprint commitments. The environment is entrepreneurial with a start-up culture, where everyone engages in the product development cycle. 

You’ll need to bring your skills to the table so that the team can collectively benefit from your input. To do so, you should have a track record of implementing best practices such as continuous integration, test-driven development, and continuous deployment, and demonstrated skills on team mentorship as well as successful delivery of software projects under tight deadlines. 

If you have experience in developing applications with strong payments focus you will be at a definite advantage. 

 

You are an ideal candidate if you have: 

• 6+ years in software development experience 

• A proven work experience (2+ years) as a Technical Lead in Software Development 

• A relevant IT Diploma or Degree 

• Experience working with agile methodologies – a true believer 

• Excellent communication and leadership skills 

• Tenacity and drive a requirement 

 

Your roles and responsibilities:  

Besides being able to delve into some incredibly awesome work, you’ll have your own share of roles and responsibilities to keep in check: 

• Understanding user stories and providing estimates to sprint planning sessions, participating in requirements analysis 

• Understanding the interdependency of user stories 

• Actively engaging with the team on all areas of development 

• Participating in code reviews of work performed 

• Active monitoring of the software development process and continuous improvement thereof 

• Standardisation of technologies, approaches, and architectures across teams 

• Working with agile coaches and other technical leads to drive architectural changes in current and future projects 

• Liaising with agile coaches and product owners in order to resolve team impediments 

• Constantly keeping up to date with emerging trends and practices in the relevant fields 

• Providing technical leadership and direction to your team members and the rest of the business 

• Working within and with the team in order to deliver software projects of high quality 

• Regular reporting to the development manager on issue status and progress on change initiatives 

• Working with the development and support teams to resolve any production issues timeously and efficiently 

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Your skills and competencies: 

• Strong leadership and software development background 

• Be able to identify patterns and trends and gain knowledge quickly and grasp concepts fast 

• Provide in-depth analysis of problems and proposes solutions 

• Makes time to review projects, to identify and learn from successes and failures 

• Seeks out advice from peers and skills networks to arrive as high-quality decisions. 

• Out of the box solutions driven thinking 

• Excellent conflict management skills - where there is disagreement facilitates discussion to negotiate a way forward 

• Have a good understanding of own culture, own body language and impact on other cultures; perceptive about other people 

• Be one who treats everyone with respect irrespective of their level, background, or discipline and profession 

• Supports others, even when they have made mistakes 

• Identifies and actions training needs (own and others) 

• Strengthens the team by incorporating specialists 

• Realistic about own and others’ capabilities – be humble 

• Adaptability - makes significant changes in their your own area to meet strategic needs. 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Excellent technical knowledge and a thirst for learning 

In office perks 

• Healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks
• Monthly socials 
• On-site Barista 
• Birthday Leave

 

Perks for South African based employees

• Medical aid subsidy (permanent staff)
• Group Risk Insurance (permanent staff)
• Generous paid annual leave   
• Learning and Development opportunities 
• Mentorship programme
• Quarterly team building 
• Community initiatives 
• Employee gifting 
• Access to cutting edge technology 

 

Our Employee Value Proposition

Join Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.

Compliance

As a fintech company, we prioritize data security and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards.

 

Ready to be exceptional? Apply now! 

As a fintech company, we prioritize data security and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards.

 

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