Technical Lead

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted April 21, 2026 Last posted April 21, 2026
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.

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.
About this role

Summary

Lead engineering team to build scalable, secure microservices platform for restaurant reservations.

Job title

Technical Lead

Experience level

proven experience in a tech lead role

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Cape Town, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

leadershipmicroserviceskafkaawsjavanode.jsdevsecops

Preferred skills

striperestaurant techfront-end frameworks

Specializations

microservicesevent-driven architecturecloud-nativeAPI designbackend development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cape Town, South Africa

On-site City