An opportunity is available for an experienced Lead Back-End Developer to join a dynamic Development and Engineering team. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, drive delivery excellence, and contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, high-quality software solutions. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across teams in the delivery of products and solutions Manage and mentor development team members, fostering growth and collaboration Ensure alignment of development efforts with strategic objectives and planning Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards Contribute to system architecture and technical design in collaboration with stakeholders Uphold and enforce best practices in software development, testing, and deployment Maintain and enhance existing systems without introducing defects Support the adoption of new technologies and continuous improvement initiatives Ensure timely completion of work within agreed delivery timelinesDocument systems and enhancements to support knowledge sharing Promote adherence to development standards, tools, and processes Coach and mentor junior developers within the team Minimum Requirements Degree or Diploma in IT or a related field with at least 6 years' relevant experience, or 8 years' relevant experience without a qualification Proven experience working within Agile/SCRUM environments Strong experience in C# development Experience with .NET Core, WCF, and WebAPI is advantageous Familiarity with Azure DevOps (TFS/Git) or Microsoft Team Foundation Server is beneficial Solid experience with SQL Server (2016/2019), including: Relational database design Writing complex SQL queries Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services is advantageous Exposure to message queue technologies such as RabbitMQ, ApacheMQ, or Kafka is beneficial Experience with multi-threading and parallel development is advantageous Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is beneficial Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certification is advantageous Strong understanding of coding standards and source control practices Experience applying SOLID, KISS, TDD, DDD, and Clean Code principles Key Competencies Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality delivery Effective planning, organisational, and leadership skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to foster collaboration and teamwork Self-driven with the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment Reference Number for this position is PM61199 which is a full-time in office position, offering a salary of up to R1.2mil per annum cost to company. Contact Phindi on or call her on to discuss this and other opportunities. Are you ready for a change of scenery? e-Merge IT recruitment is a niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right people with the right companies, in the right roles. Check out our e-Merge IT website for more great positions. Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals! #J-18808-Ljbffr