Lead: Digital Channels

A well established Commercial Bank in Sandton is looking for an experienced Team Lead: Digital Channels to join their fast growing team. Job Title: Lead: Digital Channels Purpose Statement: * To assist the Product Owner in planning and scheduling development work to ensure successful and on-time delivery of software within CED, Business Bank.. * To provide and apply technical and functional knowledge and expertise provide and support and guide the team to operate efficiently in an agile environment. Key Tasks & Accountabilities: Technical team guidance and leadership * Provide technical expertise and guidance to team members and assist with escalated / complex technical challenges and work. * Mentor and coach team members and provide on the job training and development * Responsible for maintaining in depth product knowledge of current and future development Solution Architecture: * Workshop technical specifications with the Architects to ensure full understanding of the technical specifications. * Identify and propose improvements to the current system architecture that emphasize reliability and scalability. Engineering Practices and Standards: * As the technical lead for the team, evidence the CEO behaviours, teamwork and collaboration. * Set quality design standards and identify opportunities for improvement * Ensure on-time delivery of high quality code by the development team. Operational Oversight and Delivery: * Workshop functional requirements with the Business Analysts to ensure full understanding of the business requirements. * Engage with stakeholders to contract process and approach to address business requirements and agree timelines with respect to feedback. * Provide oversight of the team for on-time delivery, delivery to quality, the meeting of contracted deadlines with business and timely delivery of developed applications and systems Job Requirements: Qualifications Minimum: * Bachelor's Degree Ideal: * Honours Degree Knowledge & Experience: Minimum: * 6 years proven experience in software development * Strong experience as a Technical Lead / Lead Software Engineer / Lead Programmer / Lead Developer * Experience on C# & .NET Core Framework or Java & Spring Framework * Experience within a digital channels environment with exposure to mobile banking, internet banking and digital on-boarding. * IT systems development processes (SDLC) * Advanced micro-services and Solutions Architecture * Strong Ability with JavaScript (whether React, Angular, Vue or alternative) * Familiar with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code * Familiar with Agile and project tracking tools * Application development * Standards and governance * Testing practices Ideal: * Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Kubernetes * Knowledge of mobile app development (whether Android, Swift, React Native, Flutter or alternative) * Good understanding of testing strategy, e.g. unit testing vs integration testing vs regression testing etc.