Technical Lead
VirtuHire · Cape Town
We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Technical Lead to guide our clients engineering team in building a scalable, secure, and high-performance integration platform for restaurant reservation systems. In this role, you will set the technical vision, lead the team, and shape the architecture of our event-driven microservices platform. Your work will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams both within and outside the organization to ensure the delivery of robust and efficient solutions.
Our client is a technology-driven platform designed to make spontaneous bookings at restaurants and venues seamless. It connects individuals seeking last-minute reservations with businesses that have immediate availability, simplifying the process of finding open spots in real-time.
Requirements
- Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Establish and enforce best practices in software design, testing, deployment, and system monitoring.
- Architect and oversee an event-driven microservices platform, ensuring efficient API design and integration.
- Optimize system performance, security, and reliability, ensuring compliance with standards such as PCI DSS and GDPR.
- Take a proactive approach to incident management, risk mitigation, and production stability.
- Stay ahead of emerging technologies, integrating modern solutions to enhance the platform’s capabilities.
- Manage relationships with third-party integration partners, resolving API-related issues effectively.
- What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a Tech Lead role with a focus on event-driven architecture.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and growing engineering teams.
- Expertise in Kafka, AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB), and microservices architecture.
- Proficiency in backend development using Java or Node.js, along with database technologies.
- Deep understanding of DevSecOps practices and cloud-native architecture principles.
- Experience designing scalable, real-time solutions that ensure data consistency across services.
- Bonus Points For
- Experience with Stripe or other payment gateway integrations.
- Background in the restaurant tech or booking systems industry.
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks and API consumer best practices.
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