TRAFFIC Western Cape

Technical Lead

VirtuHire

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities
  • 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.

About This Role

Career insights for Computer and Information Systems Managers positions

Salary Benchmark
$169,510/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 Reading Comprehension Judgment and Decision Making Monitoring
Common Technologies
Apache Tomcat 10 Node.js Ruby on Rails 7 AWS Cloud Blackboard Learn Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Microsoft Dynamics 365 JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2

Job Overview

Date Posted
11 Apr 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

Computer and Information Systems Managers Insights

Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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