Lead Software Engineer

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.Who we areWere part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the worlds leading Sports and iGaming brands.At DigiOutsource, we bring passionate people and innovative tech together to create market-leading online gaming solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams are passionate about products, customer experience and security. Were empowered to achieve the ultimate in high-performance gaming experiences using the best technology available.Who were looking forWere on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At DigiOutsource, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, youll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.Why we need youWere on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.As a Lead Engineer within Betway, youll form a vital part of the management team and effectively lead and manage the development portfolio and related activities, helping us excel at creating an exceptional customer experience to stay ahead of the game.What youll be doingAs part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

  • Management of a Software Development team, including recruitment, appraisals, and other related management functions
  • Attend project kick-off meetings with clients and ensuring all projects are project managed, tracked, and delivered upon to customer expectations and within required timelines.
  • Work together with product owners, business analysts and technical leads to deliver high quality software product.
  • Taking part in Scrum rituals such as stand-ups, planning sessions, demos, and retrospectives
  • Taking part in team activities such as collaborative-development and code-reviews
  • Taking part in cross-team activities such as knowledge-sharing and documentation
  • Helps to achieve Sprint goals.
  • Solves impediments.
  • Provide guidance to Product Owners and Business Analysts to assist execution of their respective Agile Projects
  • Provide coaching support during regular Agile/Scrum training efforts.
  • Educate, reinforce, and coach team members and stakeholders in all facets of Agile/ Scrum
  • Ensure a proper power balance between Product Owner and Software Development Team
  • Works with Product Owners
  • Strives to develop a Team into a High-Performance Team
  • Supports Team building and Team development by utilizing the abilities and skills of individuals and fostering feedback culture.
  • Ensures and supports empowerment of the Team.
  • Addresses needs efficiently and effectively.
  • Helps Team to learn from its experiences.
  • Designing and planning technical solutions to meet business requirements.
  • Coding and developing features for new and existing products.
  • Upkeep and maintenance of existing products
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.Essential skills youll bring to the tableThe necessary skills that we require for this role include:
  • Strong leadership and people management competencies
  • Leadership experience supporting the delivery of business value.
  • At least 6 years hands-on development experience.
  • Proficient in HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Strong experience with modern front-end frameworks like Reactjs/Nextjs.
  • Proven experience in working with Azure or AWS.
  • Expertise in responsive design, cross-browser compatibility and web performance.
  • Experience with front-end build tools such as Webpack/Gulp.
  • Familiarity with CSS preprocessors like SASS/LESS.
  • Computer Science related degree, diploma, or similar qualification.
  • Solid Understanding of C# and .NET.
  • Agile / Scrum experience.
  • Be prepared to work in a 24/7 environment.
Desirable skills youve got up your sleeveIt would be great if you also have some of the following skills:
  • Message Queues.
  • NoSQL.
  • Continuous Integration.
  • Experience with Content Management Systems such as Umbraco.
  • Experience with infrastructure as code e.g. Terraform/Pulumi.
Our values are non-negotiablesOur culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.These competencies are:
  • Adaptability
  • Ownership and accountability
  • Initiating action
  • Resilience
  • Team orientation
  • Integrity
  • Innovation
What youll get backWe offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at DigiOutsource and Super Group. This includes:
  • Were dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
  • Your hard work and achievements wont go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
  • Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
  • Competitive Renumeration
  • Subsidised Medical Aid or GAP Cover
  • Insurance Benefits (including Group Life
and Income Continuation Benefit) * Funeral Fund & Funeral Fund Top Up
  • Subsidised Retirement Annuities
  • Employee Incentive Plans
Be part of that Superclass feeling.At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 22 countries, 85 nationalities, and 30 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.Its all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.
Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.Game on!*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.The perfect place to work, play and grow!

DigiOutsource

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1352078
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned