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Lead Developer
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Job Location:
Centurion - South Africa
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Posted:
2 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
29 August 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Our client is looking for a Lead Developer to join their team. This role is suited to a technically strong and experienced development professional with a passion for building secure scalable identity solutions while leading delivery within a collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving high-quality software delivery defining technical architecture and ensuring best practices across the development lifecycle.
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Technical Skills:
Advantageous:
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This role is based fully in-office in Centurion.
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also specialise in recruiting for:
Software Developers (Back-End Front-End Full Stack)
Mobile Developers
Business & Systems Analysts
BI & SQL Experts
UI/UX Professionals
Data Scientists & Data Analysts
Big Data Professionals
Cloud Experts
Infrastructure Specialists
DevOps & SecOps Engineers
Cybersecurity Specialists
SEO / Digital Designers
Please note: If you have not received feedback within two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain in our database for future opportunities.
For more information contact:
Reinie Du Preez
Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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- Provide technical leadership in the delivery of Identity Management and data-driven solutions within the development team
- Drive the successful delivery of strategic projects within agreed timelines budget and quality standards
- Design and define architecture and technical solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Ensure adherence to best practice development testing and quality assurance standards
- Maintain and enhance existing systems without introducing defects while supporting modernisation initiatives
- Oversee and contribute to system support and maintenance within required turnaround times
- Mentor and coach junior developers fostering knowledge sharing and technical growth within the team
- Ensure that development processes standards and toolsets are effectively applied and maintained
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align delivery with broader IT and business strategy
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying risks inefficiencies and optimisation opportunities
- Maintain accurate documentation of systems processes and enhancements
Requirements:
- Degree / Diploma in Information Technology or a related field with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience
- OR a minimum of 8 years relevant development experience
Technical Skills:
- Strong experience in C# .Net Core and SQL Server
- Proven experience building high-performance scalable APIs and RESTful services
- Solid experience with Identity Management solutions and authentication frameworks
- Experience with Entity Framework (EF6 and/or EF Core)
- Advanced SQL skills including database design complex queries views and stored procedures
- Experience with API testing tools such as Postman and Swagger
- Exposure to Agile/SCRUM methodologies
- Understanding of software design principles such as SOLID KISS and clean coding practices
Advantageous:
- Experience with Azure DevOps and cloud-based technologies (e.g. Azure Functions and Cosmos DB)
- Experience with Microservices / Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Exposure to tools and frameworks such as RabbitMQ SignalR and OData
- Experience with IIS configuration
- Familiarity with modern authentication standards and protocols
Key Competencies:
- Strong leadership and technical decision-making ability
- Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and quality orientation
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement and delivery excellence
This role is based fully in-office in Centurion.
For more exciting IT vacancies visit:
also specialise in recruiting for:
Software Developers (Back-End Front-End Full Stack)
Mobile Developers
Business & Systems Analysts
BI & SQL Experts
UI/UX Professionals
Data Scientists & Data Analysts
Big Data Professionals
Cloud Experts
Infrastructure Specialists
DevOps & SecOps Engineers
Cybersecurity Specialists
SEO / Digital Designers
Please note: If you have not received feedback within two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain in our database for future opportunities.
For more information contact:
Reinie Du Preez
Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant
emailprotected
Required Experience:
IC
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