A mobile transaction technology company who’s goal is to simplify and improve how the world transacts are looking for a driven and highly skilled self-starter to join their software development team.The Technical Lead is accountable for delivering elegant, high performance software that enables mobile transacting.

You will manage development including effort estimates, resource scheduling, solution design and build, issue management, QA, UAT and deployment.Your team will consist of brilliant Java, Mobile (Android, IOS, Win, BB10) and PHP developers who are also supported by competency leads.The analysis, QA and DevOps teams will support you in producing, deploying and supporting remarkable solutions for your clients. You will be required to be a highly competent developer in either Java or a Mobile platform.

•	Technology Strategy for client solutions
•	Ensures the client solution build, deployment and enhancements are delivered on time and to specification both within the initial release and in all subsequent releases.
•	Ensures the client solution works as a whole.
•	Responsible for technical evolution of the products (non-functional aspects) as well as impacts due to linked system/platform changes.
•	Advise Project Managers on technical aspects of solution roadmaps
•	Manage and understand client solution interactions with the platform
•	Technical effort estimation (based on input from Project Managers and Architects)
•	Schedules Tech resources(in conjunction with Competency Leads)
•	Third line incident and problem management
•	Single point of communication for all tech resources who work on the client solution
•	Provide tech consultation to clients (if required) with reference to their solution(s)
•	SDLC improvement as required
•	Final approval of solution release(together with Project Manager, QA Manager and Client)
•	Team member career development
•	Performance of team to KPIs (in consultation with competency leads)
•	Team welfare and performance review(in conjunction with competency leads)

•	A keen grasp of technology(of course!)
•	Managed at least 5 major software projects
•	Prior team lead or management experience
•	RESTful web services
•	Mock servers
•	Jenkins (or similar)
•	Jira(or similar)
•	Code coverage and technical debt management
•	Issue management
•	Strong integration knowledge
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•	Full SDLC management
•	Resource planning and management
•	Strong understanding of payments/ loyalty/ coupons/ voucher processing
•	Retail experience (advantageous)

•	A relevant degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or Engineering

•	Proficient in managing business correspondence
•	Ability to organise personal work priorities
•	Ability to work independently and as part of a team
•	Excellent organisational skills
•	Excellent customer service orientation
•	Exceptional attention to detail with proven interpersonal skills
•	Strong ability to use standard business software and applications
•	Demonstrated ability to remain self-motivated at all times
•	Able to manage pressure and deadlines timeously and effectively
•	Process driven

•	Logical with a passion for solving problems
•	Attentive to detail
•	Flexible
•	Service orientated
•	Proactive with a sense of urgency
•	A team player
•	Delivery driven
•	Organised with the ability prioritise and plan
•	A keen learner
•	Fanatically passionate about technology
•	Ability to create structure and order and work well under pressure

R40k - R60k based on experiance