Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader within the development team, responsible not only for delivering high-quality software but also for shaping technical direction, architectural decisions, and engineering standards. You will work with a high degree of autonomy, own complex problem spaces end-to-end, and play a key role in mentoring engineers and driving continuous improvement across the engineering function. This role bridges deep hands-on development with technical leadership and strategic influence, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities 

1. Software Development & Architecture 

• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing evolution of complex, scalable software systems across the full software development lifecycle. 
• Own and drive architectural decisions for new systems and significant enhancements, including back-end services, APIs, and distributed/microservices-based solutions. 
• Produce high-quality, performant, secure, and maintainable code, setting the benchmark for engineering best practices and coding standards. 
• Evaluate trade-offs between technical approaches, balancing scalability, performance, cost, and delivery timelines. 
• Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and reliability concerns before they impact users or delivery. 
• Perform deep root-cause analysis of complex production issues, leading resolution efforts and implementing preventative improvements. 
• Ensure robust automated testing strategies are in place, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, to support long-term system quality. 
• Create and maintain clear, high-quality technical documentation covering architecture, design decisions, and operational considerations. 

       2. Technical Leadership & Collaboration 

• Act as a trusted technical partner to product managers, architects, and stakeholders, helping translate business requirements into well-designed technical solutions. 
• Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and solution walkthroughs, clearly articulating complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Influence and contribute to engineering standards, tooling, and development processes across teams. 
• Collaborate closely with users and stakeholders to deeply understand system behaviour, workflows, and problem areas, ensuring solutions deliver real business value. 

       3. Mentorship & Team Enablement 

• Mentor and coach mid-level and junior engineers, providing technical guidance, constructive feedback, and career development support. 
• Lead by example through strong engineering practices, code quality, and professional conduct. 
• Assist in breaking down complex initiatives into well-defined, achievable tasks, improving team predictability and delivery confidence. 
• Support onboarding and upskilling of team members, contributing to a culture of learning and engineering excellence. 

       4. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement 

• Champion continuous improvement in system reliability, security, performance, and developer experience. 
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving best practices, assessing their relevance and practical application to the organisation. 
• Contribute to DevOps maturity, including CI/CD pipelines, observability, monitoring, and operational readiness. 
   

• Tertiary qualification (Diploma/Degree) in IT Software Development, Computer Science or equivalent 
• 6  years experience as a Software Engineer