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Head Of Development

Johannesburg, Gauteng💼 Full-time🗓 2025-10-14 → 2026-08-10

Core

Lead the entire development lifecycle of technology products from ideation to deployment, shaping the technical vision and managing the development team.

Role type

Senior IC/Lead Head of Development

Builds

Technology products and software solutions

Domain

Software Engineering / Technology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

software development leadership, technical vision definition, software development methodology implementation, budget management, software architecture, programming languages (Java, Python, C++), cloud platforms, team mentoring

Preferred skills

Agile/Scrum experience, staying updated on tech trends, cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for software engineers, QA testers, and DevOps engineers; Define technical vision and align technology stack with business goals; Develop and implement efficient software development methodologies; Oversee the development lifecycle from requirements to deployment; Manage development budget and ensure on-time delivery; Mentor and coach developers; Collaborate with product, sales, and marketing teams

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