Technical Lead at MFS Africa

What you already have?

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop processes and methodologies
• Expert knowledge of at least two of the following: AngularJS, React, Vue, Flutter
• Expert knowledge of at least two of the following: Java, Node, Python, Typescript
• Advanced knowledge of building cross-platform native (iOS and Android) and web applications
• Advanced knowledge of Software Architecture and design patterns (SOLID, GoF)
• Advanced understanding of reactive and functional programming
• Skilled at modelling and orchestrating state through a server & database
• Advanced knowledge in one or more database technologies: Mysql, Mongo, Postgres, SQLServer
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect mobile applications with back-end services
• Demonstrable capability to use OS frameworks for multi-threading, data persistence, and adapting user interface across multiple screen sizes
• Advanced knowledge in one or more cloud technologies: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Advanced understanding of web application best practices, architecture, testing
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum concepts and experience working in an Agile environment
• Excellent communication skills to interface with product owners, stakeholders, and team members

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with software developers, business analysts, software architects and scrum masters to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain development projects, as per Agile process
• Assist in the collection and documentation of user requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Participate in code and peer-reviews of solution designs and related code
• Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards
• Package and support deployment of releases to pre-production and test environments
• Develop, refine, and fine-tune applications
• Analyse and resolve technical and application problems
• Ensure the software team delivers successful projects on time and within budget
• Provide technical leadership and direction to the team
• Develop the team through coaching, mentorship and by identifying technical training needs
• Develop the technical design documents, ensures proper handover of the technical design to developers(team) to code as per design
• Performing a QA review of applications/products built for the provided design
• Identify gaps in existing systems and suggest solutions for the identified gaps
• Quick learning of current market frameworks and tools to introduce in projects

Tech Stack:

• Java/Node/Python/Type script
• AngularJS/React/Vue/Flutter
• IOS/Android
• REST/SOAP Web services
• Relational databases (Mysql/Mongo/Postgres/SQLServer
• Cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP)

An ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in developing complex web and mobile applications
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership role including architecting end-to-end mobile applications