The People Practice helps startups scale, and accelerate impact by providing bespoke people-centred solutions. The People Practice helps people access employment opportunities by exposing them to relevant knowledge and practical skills.
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They are looking to hire a full-time Software Engineering Lead to lead the engineering department and help build great products.
The Software Engineering Lead presides over the entire Frontend and Backend development teams.
He/She will drive the vision, design, strategy, and implementation of integrated web systems to support the business.
Responsibilities
Oversee front-end and back-end development teams and their projects.
Monitor reliability and performance of all internal systems to suggest improvements.
Ensure compliance with security regulations.
Manage software development projects by setting requirements, goals and timelines.
Prepare and manage the engineering department’s budget.
Design strategies for future development projects based on the company’s overall objectives and resources.
Hire engineers and coordinate their training.
Implement innovative technologies.
Review and update policies relevant to internal systems and equipment.
Requirements
First Degree in Computer Engineering/Science, Information Technology or similar degree.
MSc will be considered an advantage.
5 years of working experience in a senior frontend and backend development position.
Vast experience in full cycle software engineering inclusive of live projects, product growth, site/software development and experience working with numerous software-industry business models.
Demonstrated experience in the management of a frontend and backend team through cross-functional projects and recording project progress.
Proven track record of consistent project delivery, and designing and developing complex, interactive consumer sites/software.
Possess an innate understanding of data modelling, data structure and Algorithm for scalability and performance as well as a strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and MVC framework.
Knowledge of a variety of programming languages most importantly React, and Nodejs.
Extensive experience with technologies eg CI/CD, Docker & Container Orchestration, AWS and Azure DevOps.
Good understanding of agile methodologies.
Leadership abilities with a strategic mind.
Excellent project management skills.
Certification(s) as related will be considered an advantage.
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