Job title : Engineering Lead
Job Location : South Africa,
Deadline : December 05, 2025
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Role Overview
Were looking for a hotshot Engineering Lead / Solutions Architect to drive digital transformation and modernization across complex enterprise systems. This person will lead by design combining deep technical expertise, architectural leadership, and hands-on engineering insight.The role requires a blend of strategic architecture thinking and delivery execution, with the ability to design and implement scalable solutions, mentor developers, and ensure alignment to enterprise patterns.Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
Define and implement end-to-end solution architectures across front-end, middleware, and integration layers.Create and govern reusable frameworks, design patterns, and reference architectures.Collaborate with enterprise architects to ensure solution alignment to overall enterprise strategy.Modernize legacy ESP stacks into API-first, microservices-based architectures.Ensure integration excellence seamless orchestration between systems via APIs, middleware, and event-driven designs.Engineering Delivery
Guide front-end teams (React, modern JavaScript frameworks) and integration teams to build scalable, maintainable digital platforms.Translate business and technical requirements into well-structured, executable solutions.Oversee the technical implementation code reviews, design validations, and architectural sign-offs.Build CI / CD pipelines, enforce DevOps practices, and ensure quality and performance standards.Team Leadership & Mentorship
Lead cross-functional teams through influence, design authority, and delivery excellence.Coach developers, solution engineers, and analysts on architecture best practices.Instill a culture of technical curiosity, rigor, and accountability.Decipher nonsense bring clarity, focus, and practical thinking to complex challenges.Strategic Impact
Contribute to digitalization strategy, shaping the technical roadmap for modernization.Bring enterprise-level thinking to project execution.Serve as a thought leader simplifying complexity, promoting innovation, and ensuring long-term sustainability.Technical Skills & Experience
Front-End : Strong experience with React, modern front-end frameworks, and design patterns.Integration & Middleware : Solid understanding of APIs, microservices, message queues, and ESB / ESP modernization.Data & Back-End : Proficiency in SQL, database design, and data integration.Architecture :
Solution and Integration ArchitectureDomain-driven design (DDD)Event-driven architecture (EDA)Cloud-native & distributed systemsPlatforms & Tools :
Cloud (Azure / AWS / GCP)DevOps (CI / CD, containerization Docker, Kubernetes)API gateways, middleware frameworksIdeal Background
7 - 10 years of experience across software engineering, architecture, and leadership roles.Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale digital platforms.Strong mix of hands-on technical skills and high-level architectural design ability.Experience in banking or financial services (preferred but not mandatory).Personal Attributes
Technically sharp able to cut through complexity.Articulate can communicate across business, engineering, and architecture teams.Visionary sees the bigger picture while staying pragmatic.Respected earns credibility through competence and delivery.Collaborative thrives in multi-disciplinary tea Candidate Profile SummaryICT jobs