Lead application developer

Lead Application Developer

DLK Group, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

This position is centered on the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality applications and systems. As a senior developer, you will be instrumental in leading technical decisions, providing architectural guidance, and mentoring junior team members. Your expertise is essential for ensuring compliance with coding standards and best practices in security and performance. Collaborating closely with business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders, you will translate requirements into effective solutions. Additionally, you will be responsible for debugging, optimizing, and maintaining legacy systems while staying updated on emerging technologies to recommend enhancements.

Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications and systems Lead technical decision-making and provide architectural guidance Mentor junior developers through code reviews and knowledge sharing Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices in security and performance Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions Debug, optimize, and maintain legacy systems as needed Keep abreast of emerging technologies and propose improvements Requirements Relevant tertiary qualification Extensive experience (minimum 5 years) as a Senior Developer Solid experience with databases (e.g., SQL/No SQL), APIs, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) Familiarity with agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and Dev Ops practices (CI/CD, automated testing) Ability to work independently and collaboratively on large projects Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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