Technical Lead Full Stack Developer

Technical Lead - Full Stack Software Developer - TypeScript

Location: Cape Town (Hybrid)

We are partnering with a fast-growing international SaaS technology business that builds data-driven digital platforms used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now seeking an experienced Technical Lead Full Stack Developer to play a key role in driving technical delivery across their customer-facing products.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role suited to someone who has progressed from Developer to Senior Developer and now operates as a true Technical Lead within a modern SaaS environment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in South Africa and either be based in Cape Town or willing to relocate.

The Role

• Lead a development squad of 5-10 engineers, providing technical direction and day-to-day guidance
• Take ownership of solution design, system architecture and domain modelling
• Work closely with product and delivery stakeholders to shape requirements into deliverable epics and user stories
• Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work
• Remain hands-on with development, contributing high-quality production code
• Ensure high standards of quality, performance, maintainability and security
• Support and improve live systems once deployed
• Champion engineering best practice and modern development approaches across the team

Tech Environment

You'll work with a modern cloud-based stack including:

• Node.js microservices
• JavaScript & TypeScript
• Vue.js
• Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake
• AWS
• CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

About You

• 8+ years' experience working in commercial SaaS / Software as a Software Developer & Senior Developer
• At least 2 years' experience operating as a Technical Lead
• Proven experience leading and mentoring squads of 5-10 engineers
• Background working within SaaS product companies
• Strong full stack development capability with JavaScript and TypeScript
• Excellent system design and architectural experience
• A passion for modern engineering practices and clean, reusable code
• Strong knowledge of design patterns, SOLID principles and automated testing
• Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments
• A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software
• Confidence working with stakeholders and non-technical audiences
• An enthusiastic and positive leadership style with the ability to mentor, upskill and motivate others
• Commitment to building secure, scalable and high-performing systems
• A Computer Science degree or similar technical qualification (preferred), or equivalent commercial experience

What's On Offer

• Salary of R130,000 - R140,000 per month
• Opportunity to work for a scaling international SaaS business
• Hybrid working model
• Strong engineering culture focused on quality and continuous improvement
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Involvement in community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days

If you are a proven Technical Lead who enjoys building modern SaaS platforms while developing and empowering high-performing engineering teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.