Software Engineer Team Lead (Cape Town)

Join a leading South African fintech company that’s redefining how payments are experienced — making them simple, secure, and genuinely rewarding for both customers and merchants. This innovative business is built on technology that is intuitive, scalable, and designed to transform the way people transact every day.

You’ll be part of a driven, collaborative team of engineers and product-minded problem-solvers who enjoy tackling complex challenges and building high-impact systems. If you’re a technically strong leader who wants to shape the future of payments, this role offers the chance to do exactly that.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer Team Lead (C#) to lead one of our core engineering teams. You’ll play a key role in technical direction, delivery, and team growth — balancing hands-on development with mentorship and leadership responsibilities.

This is a hands-on leadership position where you’ll contribute to architecture and code, guide best practices, and ensure the team consistently delivers robust, scalable, and high-quality solutions.

What you need to succeed

Experience

• 5–8 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or team lead role
• Demonstrated experience building and supporting large-scale production systems
• Strong fintech or payments industry experience (essential)
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop engineers
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Technical Skills

• Languages: C#, SQL, JavaScript / TypeScript
• Web: HTML, CSS
• APIs: Design and implementation of secure, scalable RESTful APIs
• Databases: MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis
• Cloud: Advanced AWS experience (Lambda, ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, SQS, ELB)
• Tools: Git, Docker, Postman, RabbitMQ
• Architecture: Microservices, serverless patterns, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps best practices
• Bonus: Exposure to Golang and/or Node.js