TRAFFIC Gauteng

Head of Software Engineering - Modernization & Cloud Lead

Salt Digital Recruitment

Job Description

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking a Head of Software Engineering in Johannesburg to lead the technology transformation. This role involves driving innovation and modernising mission-critical platforms while leading a team of developers across various technologies including C#, Java, and Flutter.

You will partner with senior leadership to align technology delivery with strategic goals, ensuring secure coding practices and compliance throughout the development life cycle.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science, over 6 years of leadership experience, and a proven record in modernising legacy systems.

About This Role

Career insights for Information Technology Project Managers positions

Salary Benchmark
$104,920/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Critical Thinking Active Listening Coordination Reading Comprehension Time Management
Common Technologies
Confluence Cloud Jira Cloud Microsoft Teams Apache Kafka Apache Maven Azure DevOps Server Airtable IBM Db2